Take a breather
A sensory space is a place to relax, unwind, revitalise yourself and have some relief from sensory overload.
They provide sensory-based experiences to both stimulate and calm your senses with lighting, music, colours, aromas, tactile materials or interactive objects.
The Sensory Space is located in G36-Consultation Room 5, on the Ground Floor of 18 Wally's Walk (next to Service Connect).
Our sensory space
As a student, you can experience added pressures and stress, especially during exam time or when completing assessments. You may feel overwhelmed or anxious and need a place to relax and decompress.
Our sensory space provides a safe and inclusive environment where you can unwind with the following activities and items:
Slime: Release the tension by playing with slime.
Kinetic sand: Feel the satisfying texture of kinetic sand.
Colouring Books: Calm your mind with artistic expression.
Weighted blankets: Relax under the comforting weight and cozy texture.
Fidget spinners: Free yourself from anxiety and restlessness with a fidget spinner.
Depending on your personal needs, we offer an activity to soothe every sense.
Sensory overload
Sensory overload is when your five senses are overly stimulated and taking in more information than your brain can cope with. Sensory overload may leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, irritable, stressed, fearful or panicked or may trigger symptoms such as restlessness, physical discomfort or an urge to cover your ears or shield your eyes.
Any person can experience sensory overload to varying degrees and every person’s triggers are different. However sensory overload is more common with neurodiverse people and people who experience other health and mental health conditions.
Recommendations
We'd love your feedback on how we can improve the experience. If you have ideas, please share these with us by filling out this short survey.
