Self-soothing is any relaxing practice to distract ourselves from negative thinking and help us feel better. Examples might be breathing exercises, playing uplifting music, taking up a mindfulness ...

Stimming, in all its forms, reflects our shared need for grounding, an expression of the connection between body and mind. Self-stimulatory behaviors are often associated with autism, but in truth, ...

Self-soothing refers to behaviors that we use to restore emotional equilibrium when we’ve experienced a setback or feel stressed out. Whether it’s having a bad day at work, a disagreement with a ...

Referred to by some as a close relative to fidget spinners and toys, anxiety rings serve as a discreet, practical and often more luxurious alternative to common self-soothers such as the fidget cube, ...

Tension: Early life without steady affirmation forces children to become their own emotional first-responders, yet the coping tools that once shielded them can later hide genuine needs from view.

Weighted blankets are becoming increasingly popular as a self-soothing tool for those dealing with anxiety and stress ...

Anna Lee Beyer writes about mental health, relationships, parenting, and books for Huffington Post, Romper, Slate, Glamour, Parents, and others. Babies are easy to soothe, right? Give them something ...

When you’re feeling stressed, out-of-sorts, or on-edge, you should be able to turn to whatever offers you comfort. Still, some forms of self-soothing are much healthier, safer, and adaptive than ...