#winning Giant Stress Ball - Large Squishy Fidget Stress Relief Ball

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However, many people find these products help them focus, calm, or distract themselves, as part of a useful tool in their overall stress management. Distracting the brain from focusing on the stimulus for that fear and refocusing on a specific task, such as squeezing a stress ball, allows for an interruption of the fear response and gives the brain a chance to settle into a less escalated state,” she says. At one and a half inches in size and one pound in weight, they’re smaller than traditional baoding balls, making them usable for most people.

So, we learn everything we can about our products and create our own photos, descriptions, and videos that let you see all aspects of each item. While there are a lot of options for kids, these stand out because they change colors when squished (from yellow to orange, blue to green, and pink to purple), which adds another dimension to this calming toy. The Giant Dice Stress Ball boasts an interior of moldable, mashable clay and a glossy exterior of tactile rubber, providing a soothing sensory experience that's sure to soothe after those long nights at the casino. Another benefit to stress balls, both Hunt and Reinhardt note, is that these therapy tools are both discreet and socially accepted. Firm, perky and beautifully round, this boob shaped stress ball is the ideal way to relax and unwind when you are feeling stressed out.do’s collection, which features various Instagrammable shapes to choose from, including a rainbow, a croissant, a self-help book, a strawberry, and a grapefruit. That being said, there is no real clinical evidence that stress balls have a direct effect on stress and anxiety. Stress balls are generally safe to use for relieving tension and anxiety or for strengthening hand and wrist muscles. The balls are available in a few other themes, including dinosaurs, making them a fun option for teachers or therapists to distribute.

If you're sensitive to smells, you'll probably notice a plastic smell when opening the box, but fortunately, it fades after use. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy. What’s most important, Hunt says, is that you select something that speaks to you in some way, whether it’s the squishability of the ball itself or its shape or color.

As a licensed mental health counselor, Mary Tatum has spent over 15 years working with children, teenagers, and adults who struggle with anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and OCD symptoms. Whether you need to vent, let out aggression, or keep both hands busy at once (the 5-inch diameter is big enough to keep both hands occupied), this is a great option. Their two-and-a-half inch size makes them small enough for kids to enjoy and they’re made from nontoxic foam, meaning they can’t leak or explode.