Proprioceptive input is known to have a calming effect as it helps to decrease hyper reactive responses to other sensations. If we are upset we all like a 'bear hug' as being held close and tight stimulates feedback from the muscles and joints and gives us a sense of being safe and secure.

Why is proprioceptive input important?

To put it simply, proprioception is the sense that tells the body where it is in space. Proprioception is very important to the brain as it plays a big role in self-regulation, coordination, posture, body awareness, the ability to attend and focus, and speech.

Why is proprioception a good sense to develop?

Proprioception is the body awareness sense. It tells us where our body parts are without having to look for them. This helps to know where body parts are relative to each other, which strengthens our coordination skills. It also tells us how much force to use when we're holding, pushing, pulling, or lifting objects.