Meaning of destim | Babel Free

Definitions

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

slang

Examples

“I got overwhelmed by the loud music and had to go into another room to destim.”

“Of course once the window was shut⟳ and I spent a few moments destimming with headphones, I was able to move⟳ forward⟳. But I think⟳ it's such a good example of what we mean⟳ by overstimulation and how it can be a cumulative unseen process⟳ as well as an instant one.”

“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.”

“Okay, I am home, have⟳ ate,^([sic]) destimmed a bit, & cried a lot. It's been rough today and I truly haven't seen anything happening on the internet in the last⟳ 48 hours because I've been stuck in a revolving door of bad news.”

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