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Mental Health Items For the Days You Want to Disappear (But Still Need to Function)
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items This isn’t a list of mental health things I think you should use. It’s just what’s helped me on the days I dissociate, overstimulate, or hit my emotional limit, but still have to get through the day. These are sensory and physical coping tools that o...
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Discreet Comfort
Sensory Grounding on the Go
Fidgets The Don't Feel Juvenile
Safe Space
Discreet Comfort
These are the things I reach for when I need to protect myself from the world—but I still have to exist in it. They’re subtle, wearable, and don’t draw attention, but they help me block out noise, stim without judgment, or just get through public spa...
These saved me in public places where I couldn’t stim openly. They look like simple jewelry but have a spinning band you can fidget with silently. I love that they come in different metals and don’t scream “anxiety tool.”
Discreet Fidget Ring – Feminine/Pretty Styles
Same idea, different vibe. These wider-band spinner rings are great if you prefer a chunkier or less flashy style. They’re still silent and spin smoothly, and they blend in so well that no one will think twice. They also come in many sizes, so wont a...
Discreet Fidget Ring - Masculine Styles
When the world is too bright, too loud, or just too much, these help shut some of it out. I wear sunglasses indoors more than I care to admit, and these ones work well, come in a bunch of styles, and don’t slip off your face constantly. They also don...
Polarized Sunglasses for Overstimulation
The wrong size of earplugs will make things worse, not better—so these are perfect. Multiple sizes and tips, soft silicone, and a little carry case. Great for overstimulation, crowds, or just needing some quiet.
Reusable Earplugs with Swappable Sizes & Case
My #1 sensory shutdown tool. These headphones come in a bunch of colors (I have pink, which is obvious if you know me) and block out noise really well. They also fit snug, so if you’re like me and find light head pressure grounding, this combo can be...
Noise-Canceling Headphones Adjustable Pressure
Sensory Grounding on the Go
These tools bring me back into my body when I feel disconnected or like everything is too much. Cooling, weight, scent, pressure, or texture—they’re small things that have a big impact when I need to stop spiraling or floating.
This sounds weird, but trust: the icy feeling from this balm is a sensory game-changer. When I’m dissociating or chewing my lips from stress, this helps redirect my focus and keeps me a little more here.
Cooling Lip Balm for Sensory Grounding
If scent helps you calm down, this is incredible. It’s a textured worry stone that can be infused with essential oils and carried on your keychain. I use eucalyptus or mint—it makes it easier to breathe and anchors me if I’m starting to float mentall...
Scented Worry Stone Keychain
These look like little chapsticks but give an immediate cold, tingly inhale that cuts through fog and panic. I keep one in my bag, one by my bed, and one in my car. My go-to is mint, but this pack lets you try a few. The sensation helps me regulate b...
Essential Oil Nasal Inhalers (Multi-Pack)
This comes with passive diffusers, a fidget keychain, and a tiny diffuser pen. I use it when I’m overwhelmed in public and can’t do a full breathing session—just a whiff of the scent helps. It comes with essential oils, but any essential oil that you...
Portable Aromatherapy Travel Set
They’re pens! That smell like a forest! I use these to take notes during high-stress meetings or classes because they don’t look like anything special, but they help me stay grounded and regulated. Crisp mountain air and citrus are my top picks.
Aromatherapy Pens (That Are Also Real Pens)
Fidgets The Don't Feel Juvenile
For hands that need to move, without looking like a toddler toy aisle. These fidgets are quiet, mature-looking, and satisfying—perfect for work, class, or moments when I can’t outwardly stim but still need to self-soothe.
These are smooth, silent, and fit easily in a pocket. Each one has a different texture—perfect if you’re picky about sensory input. They’re great for grounding without looking like a “fidget toy,” and they helped me regulate when my thoughts wouldn’t...
Textured Worry Stones (6 Styles)
This fidget has a little bit of everything—clickers, rollers, sliders, textured bits, and a soft joystick. When I don’t know what I need, this lets me just cycle through options until something feels right. Great for when your hands need to move but ...
12-Sided Fidget Cube (Sensory Overload Toolkit)
This is for those who hate clicks. It’s totally quiet, heavy enough to feel substantial, and gives a satisfying push-pull resistance that helps me focus when I’m twitchy or zoning out. One of my favorite subtle stims—great for class or shared spaces.
Silent Magnetic Slider Fidget
This one’s louder, but if you like clicky tactile feedback, it’s amazing. I love pretending I’m just adjusting my keys while actually giving myself a low-key stim session. It’s shaped like a mechanical keyboard keycap and fits in your palm. It also h...
Keyboard Click Fidget Keychain
These are my so good. Each ball has a different texture and they’re silicone-coated, so the touch feels perfect and the sound stays soft. You can click them together, pull them apart, roll them around—whatever your hands need in the moment.
Silicone-Coated Magnetic Fidget Balls
Safe Space
This is what I use to soften the environment itself. Whether I’m trying to sleep, shut out noise, or create a pocket of peace, these are the tools that turn a room—or a moment—into something calmer.
This is extremely heavy—so it’s definitely not for everyone—but when I’m spiraling, the deep pressure feels like my nervous system finally goes quiet. I sleep under this every night, and when I need to decompress fast, nothing works faster. Standard ...
50 lb Weighted Blanket for Deep Compression
If you’re new to weighted blankets, this is a safe, soft, middle-ground starting point. It gives that comforting pressure without being suffocating, and the flannel fabric is much cozier than some scratchy options out there. I recommend it for anyone...
Soft 15 lb Weighted Blanket - Standard
I physically can’t relax if there’s light coming in when I’m overloaded. These curtains turn any room into a soft cave. I use them to block noise, dim brightness, and give myself a sensory reset—even if I’m just hiding under a blanket.
Blackout Curtains (Sensory Safe Space Staple)
I use this daily. Brown noise calms my thoughts better than white noise ever did. This machine has everything from ocean waves to fan sounds, and it’s portable enough for dorms or offices. Perfect for masking triggers, falling asleep, or just softeni...
Brown Noise Machine (30 Sound Options)