Tag Archives: sensory processing
Sensory Overload During Intimacy: Why Your Body Shuts Down
Sensory overload during intimacy affects more people than you might expect. When your nervous system receives more stimulation than it can process, it may shut down before pleasure even begins. Occupational therapists explain why this happens — and how understanding your sensory profile can help you stay present and connected.
Why Self-Touch Feels Different: A Neuroscientist Explains
Self-touch neuroscience explains why your brain dampens sensations from your own hands through a mechanism called sensory attenuation. Understanding this predictive process — rooted in body ownership, sensory processing, and the brain's efference copy system — can help you approach self-care with deeper awareness and transform your relationship with your own body.