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Toss That Stress Ball: These Toys Are Way Better For Helping You Deal With Nerves and Anxiety

We don’t need to tell you that stress and anxiety can and do affect everyone. The sky is blue, the earth is round, and at one point or another, we all have to find ways to cope with difficult emotions. Whether you are a long-time anxiety sufferer, have ADHD, or find yourself often hit with feelings of stress that cause fidgeting, finding a way to physically release some of your emotions can be beneficial to your mental well-being.

Thankfully, there are toys. Why should kids get to have all the fun? Toys that help adults cope with stress include items that allow you to fidget, and gadgets that tap into creativity and let you tap out of a stressed mind state. These days, the options could beyond a squishy stress ball or a fidget spinner too.

Move over, collectors items, because these toys should come out of the box and be played with immediately.

1. LiKee Magnet Sculpture Building Blocks Toy

The LiKee Magnet Sculpture Building Blocks Toy is comprised of 216 magnetic balls measuring 5mm. Using three building magnet pieces, the balls can be turned into just about any shape you can think of creating. Our team loves that the balls tap into our creativity and allow us to use our hands to create various designs, encouraging the user to focus on something tangible.

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2. Infinity Cube Fidget Toy

With the Infinity Cube Fidget Toy, anxiety sufferers can focus on creating new shapes and work on mind teasers that take their attention away from stressful thoughts. The Infinity Cube Fidget Toy is a small and discreet cube, crafted from ABS plastic blocks that are durable enough to handle even the most fidget-friendly fingers. Customers rave about the toy’s ability to help calm both adults and teens dealing with stress and anxiety.

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3. Tom’s Fidgets Flippy Chain Fidget Toy

Tom’s Fidgets Flippy Chain Fidget Toy has a low price and high fun rating. The fidget toy is great for people looking to keep their hands busy, whether they’re trying to quit smoking, stop biting their nails, or focus on something physical, instead of on stressful and anxious thoughts. The stainless steel rings are held together with silicone O-rings to create a small and quiet fidget toy that can be discreetly used anywhere, because stress doesn’t care if you’re hanging out at home or in a board meeting.

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