Take a moment to make these examples as clear and action-focused as you can, so that when you're dysregulated, you need to decode as little as possible.

Write these on a business card or piece of paper you can keep with you. (I've included some templates below if you'd like to use those) (9/12)

With that said, the second step is to use prompts on the page below to help fill in any gaps.

For example, do you prefer vivid colours or pastels? Shiny things or matte finishes? In this step make sure to only write down examples that you actually find soothing or regulating.

After all, we aren't looking for the lesser of two evils here (7/12)

However, being highly sensitive or responsive to sensations isn't always only a bad thing.

Often, if some sensations are painful, uncomfortable, or unpleasant, there are also sensations that are soothing, comforting, or joyful. If some distract us, others sometimes might lock us in.

So let's find those together!

First, think about soothing, comforting, or regulating sensations that you already know and might already be using! Write these down. (4/12)

In the natural world, no tree is exactly like any other. Some have big rich crowns filled with fruit. Others have the biggest trunks you've ever seen. Yet others have wide, strong root networks that support entire communities.

Each of your trees can be unique too. Put your forest in a place you'll see it, such as a place intrudes on your life when you're just going through the motions. Make them memorable, special, and aesthetic FOR YOU.
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