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ABOUT SQUISH THERAPY DOUGH

Hello everyone, my name is Emma and I am the creator of Squish Therapy Dough. I know you are probably wondering what on earth Squish Therapy Dough is, well it is exactly what it says on the tin! Squish Therapy Dough is, in a nutshell, is dough that you can play with or ‘squish’ as a form of therapy.

There is a story behind Squish Therapy Dough and how it came about, but I will start with a little bit about myself. I am a mother of three, four if you include my dog. My husband, myself and our children live just outside the little market town of Ballyclare in Northern Ireland, as I have done most of my life. I have always been a happy, fun and bubbly person but for many years I have been suffering from depression and anxiety on the inside. I was not fully aware what was wrong with me but I knew something was not right, at my lowest I decided enough was enough and I asked for help. This small step transformed my life and led to the beginning of Squishy Therapy Dough.

I loved playdough as a child and when I became a mum I began to buy it for my kids to play with. As it was about the house again I found myself playing with it and I discovered it helped me when I was feeling anxious. I was unaware at the time but by doing this I was practicing a form of mindfulness. Although it made me feel at ease I was very aware that whipping out a tub of playdough at work wasn’t the most appropriate thing to do. So, I decided to create my own grown up version of playdough so that others could discover the same benefits, and that is how Squish Therapy Dough was born.