A guide to making your session not just fun, but therapeutic too!

Slime. A seemingly humble concept but one that managed to transform the DIY landscape of passing time and channelling your energies. What is it about this material that makes everyone right from toddlers to adults leave what they’re doing and plunge in to have some fun with the squishy handfuls of polymer? You’re about to find out!

Why is slime so popular?

A material like nothing you will have ever played with, and this is backed by cool science. It is a liquid, but a solid too. It is a non-Newtonian fluid, which means its flow and consistency are not affected by temperature, making it a great play item.

An amalgamation of borax, detergent, glue, corn-starch, shaving cream, and shampoo. Simple items you’d find on the everyday grocery list but when they come together they result in a material that is so unique.

The reason for its popularity is the satisfaction that one gains by simply watching the polymer ooze between your fingers and glide and stop, and bunch up and fluff, and do all of this while not causing a mess.

How can slime help stress and anxiety?

Once you pick it up, it is tough to put down. This is due to its quality of getting a person to focus on what's on hand. It has a mesmerising quality that keeps the person engaged and it is this that provides a sensory experience, relieving anxiety. The secret: ASMR.

An autonomous sensory meridian response is a tinging that travels all the way from your scalp to the upper spine, passing through the neck. This happens when you watch or hear something that gives you the sense of being present in the moment. It gives the person a sense of control while stimulating the sense.

A sensory experience is something that engages you wholly. We have five senses that are important for our functioning and perception of the world, and the more senses an activity engages, the better.

Hence, when it comes to the gooey polymer, five senses is the deal! A complete and holistic engaging activity and great for your mental health.

There is a rush of positive chemicals in the brain while playing with the polymer and these endorphins channel happy emotions, enabling the person to feel calm. A squishing action is common while playing and this helps muscles relax and stimulate nerves that have connections in the brain. The benefits of slime are many!

A slurp, a pop, a squish! The sounds are calming!

Lavender slime has been shown to calm people down by affecting the parasympathetic nervous system. This system is associated with regulating heart rate, anxiety, etc. and thus brings back a neutral state in those who feel anxious.

Why choose our slime shop Australia?

Aussie Slime was started by Tanvi. She and her mum would make these materials more as a way to bond and it turned out that others loved this as much as them. Thus began the Australian slime shop. Tanvi makes the slimes with materials that are safe and that everyone would love playing with, often food, often colours. At Aussie Slime, we believe the world is full of stressors, and finding a safe space in the chaos can be the therapy you need. We have polymers of all shapes and colours. Fascinating masses of glitter, shine, beads, and foam! Whether it is cotton candy slime, or you are a fan of the pink blue ones or the butter slime, we have it all. Attractive and beautiful fragrances in our slimes makes the experience a lovely one!

All you need do is take your pick, and go ahead and immerse yourself in a therapeutic session that never loses its fun vibe! Are you anxious? Our range of gooey slimes Australia is here for you.