What can I try to help with your body sense?

Before a task that requires calm focus, do 2 minutes of "heavy work": wall push-ups, carrying a stack of books across the room, or pushing your hands against a doorframe as hard as you can. The deep pressure input tells your brain where your body is and helps you settle. Keep a chewy snack (dried mango, jerky, a chewy bar) or sugar-free chewing gum available during focus tasks. The jaw action provides strong proprioceptive input that helps many brains regulate. Use a weighted lap pad (1-2 kg) during desk work. The constant deep pressure provides background proprioceptive input that helps you sit more comfortably and focus longer. If you tend to bump into things or misjudge force (pressing too hard when writing, slamming doors), try doing 10 seconds of "muscle squeezes" before fine motor tasks: squeeze your hands into fists, tense all your muscles, hold for 5 seconds, then release. This recalibrates your body sense.

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Your Body Sense

Proprioception

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Proprioception is how your brain knows where your body is in space.

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