These Unique Objects And Children's Toys Are Effective In Relieving Stress

Stress Relief Toy (Massimo Negrello-Unsplash)

JAKARTA - Many things that happen in everyday life trigger anxiety and stress. Starting from a traffic jam, a vehicle breaking down in the middle of the road, being scolded by a boss, or maybe you just had a fight with your partner?

The emergence of various stressors can send your mood down immediately. In fact, you probably should be able to concentrate on activities as usual. However, everything becomes difficult to do because the mind feels chaotic.

To fix this, you can take advantage of these unique objects. Even though it seems trivial, it can be useful for relieving anxiety and stress, you know!

Bubble wrap

Yes, bubble wrap, which is usually a protective item for shipping, can be a toy when stressed. You just need to pop all the bubbles. Even though it's trivial, it can be tried, you know! When you squeeze the bubbles in bubble wrap until they burst, it can be a place to burst out of emotions and release anxiety.

Squishy

You can always keep this toy, which was popular a few years ago. For example, at the office desk. When you're emotional, you can squeeze or squeeze the squishy while getting angry. Even after you press it, this adorable squishy will return to its original shape.

Stress ball (Chetraruc-Pixabay)

Stress ball

The name stress ball may not be popular, huh? So this is something like a springy ball wrapped in a net. The size is similar to a ping pong ball. The way to play is to simply hold the ball as tightly as possible until the contents penetrate the net and are shaped like grapes. Keep pressing and squeezing until you feel relief.

Slime

These toys may seem very childish, but adults can play with them to relieve stress. Slime is colorful and has a slime-like texture that you can play by squeezing it, stretching it, pricking it with your fingers, or simply pressing it. Simple but fun!

Adult coloring book

Coloring can be tried to deal with stress. In bookstores today, there are many coloring books for adults. Don't underestimate it, because the pictures are quite difficult and detailed. So you need to focus on coloring one image until it's finished.