Featured Product: elsewhere unplug Aromatherapy Dough
Welcome to Self-Care Month
August is Self-Care Month on Carolina Cart. This month, we are highlighting Carolina Cart products that will help your mental, emotional, and physical well-being. It seems like people are having a lot of stress these days, whether it’s due to home and family situations, managing work-life balance, financial worries, or feeling overwhelmed by current events and the political climate. We are kicking things off with our first featured self-care product, Aromatherapy Stress-relief Therapy Dough.
Elsewhere unplug, from Raleigh, North Carolina sells high-quality art supplies for kids and adults, such as watercolor paints, colored pencils, and crafting kits. They use natural and environmentally friendly ingredients and packaging. They also have an assortment of therapy doughs and that’s what captured my interest to feature during Self-Care month. Therapy dough is a form of a stress or fidget toy that comes as a freeform and workable substance, instead of a ball or other object.
What is the purpose of stress toys, and why are they so popular?
Stress balls and fidget toys have been around for awhile, but it seems like they’re everywhere now. If I’m watching TV, it's nice to have something to occupy my hands, and keep me from just automatically reaching for my phone for yet another session of doom-scrolling. I’ve even brought one with me to use at the dentist. Occasionally I have squeezed a squishy ball so hard that it broke. Maybe I’m more stressed out than I thought!
They’re fun to play with and collect, but there’s also science and history behind fidget toys.. According to this article, various forms of these objects have been around in various cultures for centuries. They appease the human psychological need for tactile stimulation, or they can help us stay focused on a task. For some people, they help self-soothe or regulate emotions. There's a kinesthetic aspect to them, as well. One doctor explained that as we spend more time using keyboards and touchpads, it leaves us wanting more different types of objects to use muscles that are otherwise being neglected.
I purchased the Aromatherapy Stress-relief Therapy Dough Sampler, which includes individual 1.4 ounce containers of 3 different varieties of dough: energizing Peppermint, soothing Eucalyptus, and calming Lavender. I tried each one, and I enjoyed their scents and texture. What a great idea to combine the physical process of touching and manipulating the dough, with the added sensory element of aromatherapy. As you continue to knead or roll the dough, you’ll enjoy the fresh botanical scents made from pure essential oils. If you’re looking for a product that employs a multi-sensory approach to stress-relief, this definitely checks that box.
We also made a video where I tried the product live on camera. You can check it out on our YouTube channel.
If you’d like to experience this dough for yourself, it’s available now on Carolina Cart. In addition to the Aromatherapy Sampler, you can buy individual fragrances, or if you’re looking for something for children, these colorful sets are perfect for molding and creative play.
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