7 senses!
I thought there were 5!
The five senses that we are familiar with are: seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting and touching.
The other two senses are PROPRIOCEPTION and VESTIBULAR.
Proprioception is the sense that tells you where your arm is in space when your eyes are closed.
Vestibular is the sense that tells you whether you are moving or standing still. Using all of these senses can help you to feel calmer.
Calm down through what you are seeing:
Look at: Holiday photos, a flower, a vintage car, a tall tree, photo of loved ones, hot chocolate videoclips on youtube, train journey or David Attenborough DVDs, art, books, apps.
What do you look at that makes you calm down?
Calm down through what you are hearing:
Listen to: music. nature CDs, the ocean, the wind in the trees, playing of an instrument, voices of friends or family, white noise, birds, trains, rain, wind chimes,humming, whistling, chanting, singing.
What do you listen to that makes you calm down?
Calm down through what you are smelling:
Smell: Smell spices, essential oils, flowers, soaps, flowers, herbal tea, food, drinks, the sea, bath oils, shower gels, perfumes, incense, fresh herbs, people we love, chilli, candles, oil burners, fresh baked bread, the rain.
What do you smell that makes you calm down?