All Things Sensory by Harkla

#329 - The Connection Between Sensory Over-Responsiveness and Anxiety


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Today we’re talking about sensory over-responsivity (what is it? What does it look like? Who can it impact?) and the connection to anxiety. 

We dive into 2 different research articles (linked below) as well as provide 3 tips:

  1. Develop individualized sensory diet routines and environmental modifications 

  2. Look into retained primitive reflexes, specifically the Moro Reflex

  3. Find simple ways to decompress and regulate the nervous system

  4. LINKS

    We’d love to answer your questions on the podcast! Fill out this form - https://harkla.typeform.com/to/ItWxQNP3 

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    Free Sensory Diet Webinar https://harkla.co/pages/sensory-diet-webinar-opt-in

    Free Primitive Reflex Webinar https://harkla.co/pages/register-primitive-reflex-webinar-2023

    Motion Sickness Toolkit https://harkla.co/blogs/podcast/178-motion-sickness-toolkit?_pos=1&_sid=7ed041778&_ss=r

    Gravitational Insecurity https://harkla.co/blogs/podcast/127-gravitational-insecurity?_pos=1&_sid=2ef95245b&_ss=r

    What is Sensory Overload? https://harkla.co/blogs/podcast/237-sensory-overload-what-it-can-look-like-and-how-you-can-help?_pos=4&_sid=9ffc748d1&_ss=r

    Tactile Processing and Clothing Textures https://harkla.co/blogs/podcast/171-tactile-processing?_pos=1&_sid=0286be9dc&_ss=r

    Picky Eating Strategies https://harkla.co/blogs/podcast/132-picky-eating-strategies-with-mckenzie-from-playingatyourplate?_pos=2&_sid=df36eafea&_ss=r

    Bean with Bacon Soup https://www.campbells.com/products/condensed/bean-with-bacon-soup/

    Research Article #1 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10802-018-0502-y

    Research Article #2 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01942638.2016.1185504

    The Anxious Generation https://a.co/d/djFiHkc

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