You have the ability to experience growth, ease, pleasure, and vibrancy in your daily life. Together, we will reinforce your biology and nervous system's naturally arising support and resources available moment-to-moment. Over time with these exercises, your body and mind will be able to process and release stress effortlessly and you will enjoy healthy human pleasure more and more often.
Exercise 3: Sensory Treasure Chest
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Our bodies are always filtering sensory information from our environments. You can join with these sensory processes by creating a "sensory treasure box" that can encourage physiological states that promote safety, presence, and connection.
During this process, it's important you give yourself permission to be silly, curious, and playful! We all need more permission to enjoy the process of having sensory preferences and honoring choices that feel good, interesting, and pleasurable. |
Start your treasure hunt by locating a container to place your sensory items in. The container itself can be a sensory pleasure or perhaps you would prefer it to be sensory neutral- take all the time you want to explore your options. If you ever notice you start feeling overwhelmed with your options, consider pausing the process, relax your efforts, and return when the states of silliness, curiosity and playfulness are more accessible.
The next step of the activity involves collecting items that evoke that little spark of interest and enjoyment. Experiment with adding items that stimulate each of your five senses (tactile, sound, taste, auditory, visual). For example, you might choose a feather that is soft to the touch, a sea shell that has fascinating patterns, a collection of dried aromatic lavender, a slice of tasty honey comb, or a small wind chime.
You might choose to set aside a part of your day to fill your treasure box, or you may choose to add things to your treasure box over-time. Return to your treasure box often, not only as a resource when you are struggling but also during times of ease or okayness too! Your brain and nervous system integrate resources much more effectively when you practice habits related to neurological growth during times of ease.
The next step of the activity involves collecting items that evoke that little spark of interest and enjoyment. Experiment with adding items that stimulate each of your five senses (tactile, sound, taste, auditory, visual). For example, you might choose a feather that is soft to the touch, a sea shell that has fascinating patterns, a collection of dried aromatic lavender, a slice of tasty honey comb, or a small wind chime.
You might choose to set aside a part of your day to fill your treasure box, or you may choose to add things to your treasure box over-time. Return to your treasure box often, not only as a resource when you are struggling but also during times of ease or okayness too! Your brain and nervous system integrate resources much more effectively when you practice habits related to neurological growth during times of ease.