Jun 10
I have to make a mindfulness audio for my Acceptance and Commitment Therapy class…I think I want to make mine tailored to people experiencing sensory overload. Does anyone have any input on what I should or shouldn’t don’t do?
#grad tag#so far based off of my own frustrations:#I think I want to do something with minimal interruptions (aka no nonstop repeating of instructions)#and something that stops in the beginning to urge people to take care of any sensory needs before continuing#like asking the person to first cool down if they are hot or go to a quiet place if it’s loud or stim if the energy needs to GO somewhere#things that seem obvious but may not be in the midst of a meltdown#then return to the exercise when they’re halfway regulated#but yeah and then just be very affirming of sensory issues being distressing#but also encouraging the person to feel each thought and feeling and then let each one flow down the stream#the stream metaphor is the only one that’s made sense to me so far so I’m def using that#also will encourage deep breathing but don’t focus on it too hard; set a rhythm and let it flow naturally#affirming that mind wandering is normal and to just refocus on the task when they can#uhhhh#any other ideas?
