destim

verb

Etymology

Clipping of destimulate. Equivalent to de- + stim.

Definitions

  1. To intentionally block out overwhelming stimuli in order to avoid sensory overload.

    • I got overwhelmed by the loud music and had to go into another room to destim.
    • Actually, the lesson is to teach your child to recognize when they're overstimulated and teach them how to actively destim and regulate in the moment.

The neighborhood

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