Article by Sarah Martin
In addition to the many types of activities you can do to give you relief from stress, there are many types of stress relief toys and games on the market that you will enjoy. You may be a bit skeptical about how these toys can help, but they will help you to calm down and relax.
Relaxation is essential in relieving stress because it helps to bring your blood pressure down to a normal level and lower your heart rate and breathing. These help to calm the brain which has prepared your body for a fight or flight situation.
Relieving your feelings of stress will also help you to rationalize the situation and be able to reach a conclusion about how to solve the problems. It is also possible that there is no problem causing your stress, in which case the stress relief toys will bring you a sense of satisfaction. These toys provide a mental breather in which you concentrate on something other than the way you feel.
Bendable toys that you can manipulate are one of the most popular stress relief toys on the market. They come in all shapes, sizes and colors and in the image of many of the popular cartoon characters. When you feel nervous and have a hard time sitting still, bendable toys and fidget toys will help you find a release for your pent up energy.
Even during a meeting, by using one of these toys you can concentrate on what is being said and done without becoming agitated. Many people use squeeze toys, such as colored balls to flex their hands and fingers and relieve some of the tension they feel in their bodies.
In the office, there are many other types of stress relief toys that you can have on your desk that others won’t recognize as being toys at all. In fact, they may comment on the beauty of the object and ask where you purchased it.
One example of this is a small waterfall that you can fit on your desk or a side table.. Such small waterfalls are suitable for home in any room of the house and outside on the patio. The sound of falling water works wonders as a stress reliever.
How about a Zen garden? This is one of the stress relief games that will add a sense of peace and serenity to your desk or your coffee table. It consists of polished stones with which you can trace out patterns in the sand. This is an ancient stress relieving game to help clear your mind of the thoughts of your day and one that will bring you a sense of peace and calm.
Puzzles are also quite useful as stress relief games, whether these are jigsaw puzzles or small games such as a Rubix Cube. Scrabble and other board games help to relieve stress, as well as many of the online games you can play for free or download for a small fee.
Playing games of all kinds in your free time is a great way to pass the time and keep you from feeling bored as well as helping you to relax. Some of the online games can also help you win money, which everyone loves to do.
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Relieving your feelings of stress will also help you to rationalize the situation and be able to reach a conclusion about how to solve the problems. It is also possible that there is no problem causing your stress!