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What is sensory exploration? signs to know

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February 14, 2024

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Published on February 14, 2024 01:31 PM IST

From picking to chewing to dopamine chasing, here are five signs of sensory seeking.

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Sensory seeking is the tendency to seek out stimulation to soothe or regulate the brain and body's nervous system. Although this is a natural process, it can also be a sign that the nervous system is stressed or anxious. "Your nervous system has a way of communicating its needs to you. Often this happens through signals in the body – sensory needs, somatic/bodily sensations, they tell us," Written by therapist Rebekah Ballagh.(Unsplash)

Published on February 14, 2024 01:31 PM IST

Sensory seeking is the tendency to seek out stimulation to soothe or regulate the brain and body’s nervous system. Although this is a natural process, it can also be a sign that the nervous system is stressed or anxious. Therapist Rebekah Ballagh writes, “Your nervous system has a way of communicating its needs to you. Often this is through signals in the body – sensory needs, somatic/body sensations, they tell us.”

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Picking the skin of the lips or picking at hair or nails is a form of sensory exploration. (Unsplash)

Published on February 14, 2024 01:31 PM IST

Picking the skin of the lips or picking at hair or nails is a form of sensory exploration. (Unsplash)

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Biting the inside of the cheeks with a straw or gum or lollipop is also a way to calm the nervous system. (Unsplash)

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Biting the inside of the cheeks with a straw or gum or lollipop is also a way to calm the nervous system. (Unsplash)

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Constant body movements or fiddling with the phone or accidentally bumping the knee can also be a sign. (Unsplash)

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Constantly shaking the body or fiddling with the phone or involuntarily bouncing the knee can also be a sign. (Unsplash)

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Often, we chase dopamine by watching shows on OTT or re-watching shows we love to find comfort. (Unsplash)

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Often, we chase dopamine by watching shows on OTT or re-watching shows we love to find relaxation. (Unsplash)

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Playing with friends or eating sweet and salty foods, or procrastinating are also signs of sensory seeking. (Unsplash)

Published on February 14, 2024 01:31 PM IST

Playing with friends or eating sweet and salty foods, or procrastinating are also signs of sensory seeking. (Unsplash)

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