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5senses

We’re Bex & Chris: parents, partners, and proud creators of 5sensesKit. We’re also veterans of late-night anxiety spirals, sensory overload, with the never-ending quest to help our neurodiverse teen feel just a little safer and comfortable in the world.

Years of trial, error, and “why isn’t this working!?” moments finally led up to - 5sensesKit - which was founded from our lived experience to help alleviate sensory overload, before it implodes.

Whether you’re an overwhelmed teen, a parent just trying to keep it together, or maybe a therapist looking for effective tools -

this kit is for you.

Our mission is simple: to empower individuals trying to manage their sensory world without shame, stress, or feeling like they’re “too much.” We believe sensory needs aren’t quirks to fix, they’re part of how someone experiences and navigates the world.

5sensesKit is more than just a product; it’s our way of shining a little light for anyone going through tough times, especially when things feel overwhelming. We totally get it—mental struggles can change in an instant, just like our business. Our aim is to help make life a bit easier, calmer, and more manageable.

Build your own 5sensesKit

Do you or a loved one suffer from anxiety spirals or sensory overload? We understand how overwhelming these experiences can be. That's why 5sensesKit has created a calming kit for emotional grounding, designed to help you break free from the cycle and stay grounded in the moment.

You can create your own grounding kit and engage your five main senses to find the calm and clarity you need to move forward through your day. Or grab a prebuilt kit

Seize the opportunity to get your kit today!

Build your own 5sensesKit. Create the perfect calming kit for you to emotionally ground.

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Tower mode: activated… just playing around with our latest spinner. Take it for a test spin this Sunday @themarketcollaborativenz Smales Farm!

#marketdayvibes #neurospicysunday #aucklandmarkets #FlickSpinner #5senseskit #smalesfarmmarket #anxietyrelief #fidgetwithpurpose

With the highs, the lows & the I just don’t knows of the past week, this ring has been getting a real work out!

#fidget #anxietyrelief #sensory #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocalbusiness

Set up at Long Bay Village Market today. Looks like a beautiful day for a fidget! Set up in front of Long Bay Barber Shop, come have a play!

#FidgetSpinner #aucklandmarkets #fidgetfun #marketday #NeurospicySunday

We’re at Smales again today till 2pm! Near our usual spot by Soho. Lots of new things for you to have a play with 😍

#marketday #FamilyFun #AnxietyRelief #themarketcollaborative #NeurospicySunday

MARKET HAS BEEN CANCELLED! 😢 Crazy Auckland weather strikes again. We will have to try the Long Bay Village Market next month, darn it. We will be at Smales Farm Market in 2 weeks!

#longbayvillage #longbayvillagemarket #aucklandmarkets #fidgetfun #neurospicy #anxiety #neurospicylife #neurospicyfamily #NeurospicySunday #5senseskit

Turns out our oldest likes to make fidget towers… how high can you build a fidget tower? Come along to Smales Farm Sunday Market this weekend and give it a spin!

#neurodiversefamily #neurospicy #fidgets #FidgetSpinner #fidgetspinner #aucklandmarkets #fidgetfun #FidgetFun

We are setup at the South African Heritage Beats & Brews with a little something for the occasion 😉 Come say hi & have a fidget on this beautiful sunny day!

#SouthAfricanHeritage #BeatsAndBrews #OrewaEvents #FamilyFun #CultureAndCommunity

Back at Smales Farm with some new fidgets! Come say hi 👋

#anxietyproblems #neurospicy #fidget #marketday #aucklandmarkets #aucklandmarketsupportlocal

We are set up at Market Collaborative Smales Farm Sunday market, come have a fidget and de-stress from the Xmas shopping crowds 🫣 nice & quiet (relatively) next to Soho Thai in the upper food court

#marketday #fidget #fidgetfun

Come check us out at our local markets this weekend! @communitymarketalbany tomorrow & @themarketcollaborativenz @smalesfarm on Sunday! We have some new stock in, looking forward to all the fidgeting 😍

Inspired by the 5-4-3-2-1 method, by focusing on your senses, you can gently shift your attention away from anxious thoughts and back to the present moment, allowing you to find a sense of calm and reassurance. Check out how it works -https://bit.ly/5sK-howitworks. #groundingmyself #groundingenergy #anxietyrelief

I asked our 16yo daughter to draw us what an anxiety spiral feels like... this beautiful, haunting image is why we created our 5sensesKit!

#anxiety #anxietyrelief #anxietysucks😔

We've experienced first-hand the devastation that negative thought spirals create... that is why we created the 5sensesKit! Calming Kits for Emotional Grounding helps to empower you to break free from the cycle, and stay grounded in the moment!

#groundingmyself #anxietyrelief #negativethoughts

Come join us at our first Market day tomorrow @themarketcollaborativenz @smalesfarm Market!

#themarketcollaborative #smalesfarmmarket #marketdays #aucklandmarketsupportlocal #aucklandmarketsnz

5sensesKit is all about the senses! As the name suggests, by tapping into your senses we aim to help someone struggling to break anxiety spirals or sensory overload. Going from overwhelming musings or sensations to narrowing your focus to a few specific sensory objects, you can ground yourself in the moment and find a sense of calm.

Check out 5senseskit.nz for more information.

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Hi, I'm Bex, the creator of 5sensesKit. It's been a wild ride in our household over the last eight years as our youngest has struggled with crippling anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and sensory overload. This has forced me to take more than a few deep dives into things that might help. I've realised that we won't know exactly what is happening until our teen turns 18 or possibly older. A therapist told us to put together a sensory kit of things that help our teen, so after scouring the local shops and finding only bright, colourful fidget toys aimed at younger kids, I decided I needed to make a kit I could give my youngest. One that they can take into social situations and be low-key enough that people won't notice how uncomfortable they are. And so, 5sensesKit was created! It's a small kit with tips & tricks that have worked for us, a guide to help you through grounding techniques when you're struggling... I'm not sure about you, but the moment I get emotional everything I've learned flies right out of my head! Plus, objects that help tap into the senses: sight, smell, touch, sound, and taste, which ground you in the moment, out of your own internal struggles. This helps break the spiral enough to get you to breathe and focus on the present.

I truly hope this helps you, and I look forward to hearing some success stories and finding out if anything else works for you.

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Check out our latest addition. Stim your senses with this low-key fidget object for when you're feeling overwhelmed or experiencing sensory overload.

Get yours today at 5senseskit.nz

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All ready for our teen testers… well maybe, can you really be ready for influx of teens?!

#newsensorykits #sensoryplay #sensory #sensoryteens #5sensesKit

As parents of a neurodiverse teenager, we understand the challenges of sensory overload, ADHD, anxiety spirals, and emotional dysregulation. After years of searching for effective solutions, we created a discreet kit filled with carefully selected objects designed to provide comfort and support for both teens and adults. Our mission is to empower individuals to manage their sensory experiences and promote overall well-being. Join us on this journey to a calmer, more balanced life with our thoughtfully curated wellness products.

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