Is It True That Anxiety Ring Can Help Overcome Anxiety? This Is What Experts Say

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JAKARTA - Recently, the anxiety ring or ring went viral on social media, especially TikTok. Many people use the ring to reduce the effects of anxiety that occur.

As is known, some people will hurt their fingers when they feel anxiety. Using the user's anxiety ring can calm down, without injuring yourself.

Anxiety ring is designed using elements that can be rotated or moved, so it can have a calming effect on users when they feel anxious. However, can the use of this ring really deal with anxiety?

A psychologist, Chivonna Childs, PhD, said that the use of the ring can indeed help minimize the effects of anxiety. The use of the ring is one of the grounding techniques, a distraction from worrying things.

"Whatever is done to distract from thinking about what makes anxious can help. This (anxiety ring) is a type of grounding technique, where you can distract you," Chivonna Childs said, quoted by Cleveland Clinic, on Sunday, February 22, 2025.

However, the use of the Anxiety ring only helps reduce the effects of anxiety, not cure. A person who experiences anxiety still needs professional help.

"Anxiety ring is not for healing. You still need to talk to a therapist or doctor," he said.

Apart from the anxiety ring, there are several other ways to help relieve anxiety, which is recommended by Chivonna Childs. Like meditation that makes the mind focus on one object and makes the mind clearer.

Then exercising, such as walking 10 minutes outdoors can help manage anxiety, because the body focuses on energy.

Not only that, it is also recommended to give yourself time to focus, so that you can find something that makes yourself better and does not experience anxiety.