Reduce Stress with Sensory Tools & Clothing | Insight by Kim Van Leemput
Kim Van Leemput, an experienced therapist at ZintASS and expert in sensory processing, shares how Blusss clothing and sensory tools can support stress regulation through comfort and calm.
Dressing Stress: How Blusss Clothing and Tools Offer Support
Dressing can be a major sensory transition for some individuals. The shift in stimuli—from sleep to getting ready—can feel overwhelming. Soft, seamless clothing can ease this transition and support self-regulation. Blusss offers exactly that: clothing and tools that soften the impact of sensory shifts and make getting dressed more manageable.
Preventing Additional Touch Stimuli: Blusss as a Stress Buffer
Stress is often expressed through sensitive body zones like the feet, waist, neck, or stomach. When traditional clothing adds itchy labels, seams, tight waistbands, or rigid buttons and zippers, it can trigger more stress and disrupt the body’s regulation. Blusss clothing is designed to reduce these irritations—offering relief exactly where it's needed most.
The Sense of Touch as a Regulating Buffer
Touch is a powerful and complex sense. It plays a key role in early development—helping children explore, feel, grab, and learn. It also helps protect us from danger by detecting pain or temperature changes. When internal sensory systems struggle to regulate, touch often takes over as a backup system.
This is why people start fidgeting, biting nails, or seeking tactile input. But when touch is overused for too long, it can become hypersensitive itself. Everyday stimuli like temperature shifts or certain fabrics may suddenly feel overwhelming—leading to even more stress. And since our skin covers the entire body, this sensitivity can quickly become all-consuming.
How Blusss Provides Positive Sensory Input
Blusss clothing supports these sensitivities by delivering positive touch input—through soft, carefully designed garments with attention to seams, fabrics, and pressure points. Added tools like chewable accessories or weighted products help regulate not just touch, but also oral and deep pressure needs. By offering multi-sensory support in a subtle, stylish way, Blusss helps reduce stress through calming, body-aware design.
Learn More About Blusss Low-Stimulus Clothing
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About Kim Van Leemput and ZintASS
Kim Van Leemput is the founder of ZintASS, a practice rooted in sensory support, autism care, and equine therapy. Her journey began in childhood, inspired by her brother’s experience with autism and high sensitivity. Together, they navigated many challenges—and found connection through horses. Over the years, Kim developed a deep interest in how sensory processing affects daily life. This passion led her to launch ZintASS, where senses, autism, and horses come together to offer meaningful, positive support.
