So Im someone that gets understimulated easily, especially in right now in quarantine. So i made a list of things to stimulate your senses and I thought I would share it with the autistic and ADHD community.
-putting on tight clothes (tight tops, leggings, socks, etc)
-rolling your feet on a cylindrical object (feet massager, rolling pin, etc)
-using a weighted blanket or pilling blankets on top of you
-asking someone to lay on top of you (if you are both comfortable with the idea)
-sitting cross legged or with you legs under you
-petting you animal if you have one
-running hot or cold water on your hands and/or switching between the temperatures
-putting on a hat or ears protectors
-massaging your head/playing with your hair
-tapping on stuff that make nice sounds
-making a DIY maracas by putting dry beans or rice in a tupperware or bottle
-making your favorite tea
-smelling or putting on lotion or chapstick
-opening random stuff in your fridge or pantry and smelling them
-starting essential oil diffuser if you have one
-cooking up some garlic and butter (found this idea on tumblr)
-opening a window and smelling the fresh air
-smelling your laudry detergent or your shampoo
-hugging a partner or friend to smell their scent (if you are both comfortable with it)
-lighting up a scented candle
-cleaning the bathroom so that it smells like cleaning supplies
-finding a food for every type of taste (sweet, salty, bitter, sour, umami) and eating one at a time (ex: a spoonful of jam, then a salty craker, then a piece of dark chocolate, then a a sip of cranberry juice, then a mushroom)
-getting a buch of veggies and then multiple dipping sauces (they can range in heath, texture, acidity, etc) (also got this idea on tumblr)
-watching people from your window or balcony, trying to find out stuff about them just by the way they are dressed and are walking
-arranging your colored crayons in a way you like, then doing it again and again in other orders
-arranging your folded clothes by colors
-if you have a lava lamp, watching it
-putting glitter and/or little pieces of paper in a see through bottle filled with water and then shaking it (this is one of my favorite stim also)
-watching a nature documentary
Vestibular/ Proprioceptive:
-putting a lot of pillows and blankets on your bed and flopping onto it (also found this one on tumblr)
-shaking you leg while balancing on the other one and switching between them
-trying to make up/learn a new dance
-holding a really light object in one of your hand and a heavy one in the other. Trying to lift them at the same time
If you have acces to those things:
-making good use of a trampoline
-getting in the pool while hugging your knees and letting the water move you around.
