Description
Sour taste can help calm the anxious brain through sensory interruption and grounding.
The sharpness of sour flavors (like lemon or vinegar) grabs the brain’s attention, interrupting racing thoughts or anxious loops.
It brings focus to the present moment through a strong physical sensation, helping to break dissociation or spiraling worries.
Sour tastes increase saliva, which can counteract dry mouth caused by anxiety and activate the parasympathetic nervous system.
In short, sour taste works as a quick, physical way to re-center attention and regulate the nervous system.
This activity pack includes two explainers (age differentiated), session plan (to introduce the strategy, keyring symbols and two poems to make a sweet bag.
