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

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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. Made with high-quality materials, these ergonomic stress balls feature a tear-resistant gel core and non-stick fabric for ultimate comfort.

The need for a particular type of stress ball or fidget toy can often depend on our mood at the time, especially for kids. This three-pack of small stress balls are bright and colorful and offer soft, medium, and hard resistances.

At 26cm long, it can withstand you punching it, squeezing it, and twisting it more than the ending of The Sixth Sense. The Bautvas DNA Variety Pack has eight different toys ranging in color and texture, including some filled with tactile beads. That being said, there is no real clinical evidence that stress balls have a direct effect on stress and anxiety. According to Vianey Reinhardt, a licensed professional counselor at Connections Wellness Group, the repetition of squeezing and releasing the stress ball creates the overall effect of stress or tension reduction.

Many factors—from genetics to your environment—can cause increased anxiety, feelings of restlessness, and rumination. To compile our list of the best stress balls, we consulted with Lisa McCrohan, MA, a Somatic Experiencing Psychotherapist, Integrative Coach, and author of Your Light Is Rising: Kindling the Courage of Your Soul. 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. Clinical studies haven’t found evidence to support the idea that stress balls reduce stress and anxiety. Great for squishing, tossing, or looping around your finger to bounce, it’s made from hypoallergenic soft silica gel and complies with children’s product safety rules, making it a good choice for kids too.Stress balls are therapeutic tools for helping people manage stress through the physical act of squeezing, rolling, or tossing a ball. A user can hold the stress ball in their hand and squeeze the ball for up to 5 seconds and then release,” Reinhardt says.

Another benefit to stress balls, both Hunt and Reinhardt note, is that these therapy tools are both discreet and socially accepted. Now, if there is something that you need to know about this product that we've omitted, please send us an anonymous question and we promise to answer it within 1 business day.As such, using a stress ball to expel energy and calm fidgeting might be helpful for anyone who struggles with stress and anxiety. While stress balls can help alleviate emotions in the moment, it may be helpful to speak with a mental health professional to understand the root cause of stress (or other difficult emotions), especially if these feelings are interfering with your daily life. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.