• Maruki_Hurakami
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    1 year ago

    I work in a drug rehab. The therapists use these. It’s more than a simple stress ball. During a panic attack it can help get respirations under control due to the way it expands and contracts etc.

    I don’t know if it’s revolutionary but it does serve a different purpose than a regular stress ball.

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      1 year ago

      I understand your point. My skepticism isn’t about the effectiveness of anti-stress balls in general; rather, it’s about this specific product being marketed as revolutionary. The article seems to use a lot of impressive-sounding words without providing any concrete evidence to support those claims. Nevertheless, I appreciate your perspective, and I do recognize the potential benefits of such products. Perhaps with a little bit less marketing. 🙃

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        1 year ago

        It prob isn’t. And I’m not sure it’s even this brand they use at my work. I was mostly just making the point it has a different use than a normal stress ball.

        I 100% agree it’s not a revolutionary product. It’s just something they realize could work better for some people. Maybe that’s the 'revolution" using it for mental health 🤷‍♂️