stress ball
Anxiety relief sphere
A stress ball is a small, squeezable object used to relieve tension or anxiety.
Repeatedly squeezing one occupies restless hands and provides a physical outlet for nervous energy: She kept a stress ball on her desk for long meetings.
Most are palm-sized spheres filled with gel, foam, or sand, though novelty versions come in various shapes.
Firm bilateral compression
- foamBubble-filled substance
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
- squishySoft and easily compressed
fidget · sensory · novelty · round · soft · elastic · pliable · resilient
State of being unwound
- calmFree from agitation
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- decompressionReduction of pressure
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
tension release · comfort · anxiety relief · self-soothing · coping · mindfulness · grounding · nervous energy
Recovery from injury/addiction
- occupational therapyRestoring practical life abilities
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- grip strengthHand squeezing power
- carpal tunnelWrist's nerve passageway
arthritis · dexterity · motor skills · stroke recovery · coordination · muscle tone · range of motion · tendonitis
Item kept on workspace
- officeProfessional work location
- cubiclePartitioned office workspace
- paperweightSmall heavy desk object
- meetingGathering for discussion
deadline · workload · break room · home office · remote work · corporate swag · conference · burnout
squeeze
Firm bilateral compression
squishy · fidget · sensory · novelty · round · soft · elastic · pliable · resilient · polyurethane
relaxation
State of being unwound
- calmFree from agitation
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- decompressionReduction of pressure
unwind · tension release · comfort · anxiety relief · self-soothing · coping · mindfulness · grounding · nervous energy · fidgeting
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- occupational therapyRestoring practical life abilities
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- grip strengthHand squeezing power
carpal tunnel · arthritis · dexterity · motor skills · stroke recovery · coordination · muscle tone · range of motion · tendonitis · repetitive strain
desk accessory
Item kept on workspace
- officeProfessional work location
- cubiclePartitioned office workspace
- paperweightSmall heavy desk object
meeting · deadline · workload · break room · home office · remote work · corporate swag · conference · burnout · productivity
- fidget toysfidget spinner, fidget cube, pop it, bubble pop, tangle
- foam toyspool noodle, foam sword, foam dart, foam block, foam glider
- relaxation aidsweighted blanket, massage chair, diffuser, aromatherapy, essential oil
- squeezablesketchup bottle, mustard bottle, toothpaste tube, honey bear, hand sanitizer
- desk toysNewton's cradle, fidget spinner, fidget cube, kinetic sand, putty
- skill toysyo-yo, diabolo, kendama, juggling clubs, devil sticks
stress ballstressor
Strain-inducing factor
irritant · aggravation · pressure · annoyance · agitator
stress ballbouncy ball
Elastic toy sphere
rubber ball · tennis ball · golf ball · billiard ball · marble
ball, stress, balloon, sphere, balls, distress, stressed, distressed, stressful