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Therapist-Approved Calm Down Kit
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items The tools I actually recommend in session — for the nights your nervous system needs a reset button. Cozy, grounding, and therapist-approved. 🕯️
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Sensory Comfort
Grounding Tools
Sensory Comfort
Tools that work with your body, not against it — deep pressure and tactile input to help your nervous system settle when your mind won’t.
This is the one I recommend most to clients dealing with anxiety or trouble winding down at night. The deep pressure mimics a hug and helps calm the nervous system fast — it’s like a reset button for your body before your mind even catches up. Comes ...
Gravity Weighted Blanket
A simple way to turn down an overstimulating world. I recommend these constantly for clients who feel overwhelmed in loud spaces — they soften harsh sound without cutting you off completely, so you still feel present, just less flooded.
Loop Earplugs: Your Life, Your Volume
A sticker you can actually feel — these textured strips give your hands something to press and trace when anxiety spikes. I like recommending them because they’re subtle enough to use anywhere: on your phone case, water bottle, or desk, without anyon...
Calm Strips
An easy one to keep on your desk or nightstand. Squeezing, stretching, or kneading it gives anxious energy somewhere to go — a small physical outlet that can make racing thoughts feel a little more manageable.
Therapy Putty - Amazon.com
I love this one and use it daily — a few minutes of lying on it triggers your body’s relaxation response and can genuinely ease tension you didn’t realize you were holding. I recommend it often for clients who carry stress physically, especially in t...
Classic Acupressure Mat
A little bit of gentle pressure over the eyes can do a lot for winding down. I recommend this one for clients who struggle to fully relax at night — it blocks light and adds just enough weight to help your body settle into sleep mode.
Kitsch Weighted Satin Sleep Mask
Warmth is one of the simplest ways to tell your nervous system it’s safe to relax. This is a go-to recommendation for clients who hold stress in their neck and shoulders — a few minutes with it on can ease physical tension that anxiety loves to hide ...
REVIX Microwave Heating Pad Neck & Back
Grounding Tools
For the moments anxiety pulls you out of the present — physical, sensory tools to help bring you back to your body and the here-and-now.
Understated enough to wear anywhere, but genuinely useful for anxious energy. I recommend these often for clients who need something to do with their hands during stressful moments — meetings, waiting rooms, hard conversations — without drawing atten...
Mental Health Awareness Fidget Ring - Pura Vida Bracelets
A simple, tactile tool I use in grounding exercises — something cool and solid to hold when anxiety pulls you out of the present moment.
Crystal Palm Stones | Soothing Crystals for Stress Relief & Grounding
These are real techniques I teach in session, just made portable. Great for panic moments when you need a script to follow because your brain can’t come up with one.
Somatic Therapy Cards to Reset Nervous System
Temperature change is one of the fastest ways to interrupt a spiral — it's the "T" in the DBT TIPP skill. Comes with two roller heads and a case to keep it clean in the freezer, so it's ready whenever you need it.
Leeshine Ice Roller Set for Face & Eyes - 2 Cold Therapy Rollers with Travel Case (Pink)
I love this one for a quick reset. Scent bypasses the thinking brain and goes straight to the limbic system, which is why it can shift your state faster than almost anything else on this list.
Silk Road Organic Peppermint Essential Oil Roll-on 10ml