Relaxing and soothing activities that utilize your five senses.

Scent

• Burn scented candles
• Wear scented oils or perfume
• Cut out perfumed cards from magazines and carry them in your bag or wallet
• Go someplace where the scent is pleasing to you, like a bakery
• Bake your own food that has a pleasing smell
• Go for a walk in nature or sit outside
• Hug something/someone whose smell makes you feel calm

Vision

• Make a collage or pinterest board
• Look at pictures of your favourite characters or actors
• Watch a nature documentary or look at a picture book
• Look at stim boards on tumblr

Hearing

• Listen to music that makes you feel calm or make a playlist
• Listen to a podcast or audiobook
• Listen to white noise or open a window and just listen
• Listen to a recording of a relaxation exercise.

Taste

• Make your favourite meal and eat it slowly
• Carry lolipops or gum in your bag to eat when you're upset
• Eating something sweet or something that makes you feel good
• Drink something soothing like hot chocolate or tea slowly

Touch

• Carry something soft/velvety in your pocket
• Take a hot shower or bath
• Cuddle a pet
• Wear your most comfortable clothes