Danielle RalstonFounder, How Capacity Works · Founder of ND Hive | Building the productivity hub where work actually gets done | Execution spaces, body doubling & community accountability

Sensory Overwhelm: Identifying and Managing Triggers #sensoryoverload #adhdtips #mentalhealth

20 Nov 2024 · 1 min

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A coach explains how to find hidden sensory triggers by asking about clothing, hair, and tactile experiences. One client's week-long overwhelm from acrylic nails shows how small sensory inputs can derail emotional regulation.

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What are some of the next tools you look at when it comes to emotional dysregulation? I'm going to ask sensory questions. Is your shirt bothering you? Is your hair bothering you? Is your makeup bothering you? I had a client who had got her nails done for a wedding a couple of weeks ago, and she didn't realize that she couldn't handle having fake nails on. She had acrylics on, and they were— for a whole entire week, she was in sensory overwhelm. And even I, as a coach, that's not something I necessarily— because I have my nails done all the time. I like that. If I don't have my nails done, I'm picking it up later.