Categories: Mental Health

15 Fidget Toys For The Anxious Minds

Anxiety is a common mental health illness that, fortunately, is treatable with medication, therapy, and/or lifestyle changes. A small effort you can do to help treat your anxiety is by purchasing a fidget toy. With anxiety, it’s nice to have something tactile to focus that anxious energy onto to, ideally, help manage those anxious thoughts and prevent a panic/anxiety attack before it happens. These little fidget toys can help by boosting concentration and calm those anxious thoughts and feelings. Whether you opt for an anxiety ring or go for a small fidget cube, there’s something for everyone on this list of 15 Fidget Toys For The Anxious Minds to help curb those anxious thoughts and live your life without limitations. Click on the picture to be directed to a new tab to buy your favorite fidget toys!

1. Infinity Cube

Starting off with this classic fidget toy, the infinity cube, endless unfolding and refolding of the cube will sure enough get your mind out of the endless spiral.

2.  Unicorn Mega Pop Fidgety Keychain

The second fidget toy on the list is this cute unicorn pop keychain. With a variety of colors, this fun popping toy is easy to bring with you anywhere, just clip it onto your keys. Pop, pop, pop!

3.  Fidget Stress Ball

This fidget stress ball looks a little, um, extraterrestrial. At first glance, you’re probably wondering what the heck do you even do with this fidget toy? And the answer to your question is just to spin it. Spin the bottom, spin the top, it doesn’t matter. It can also be used as a massage ball, surprisingly. The ridges you see are not sharp enough to hurt you, but can relieve muscle tension. A 2-in-1? What a deal!

4. Star Moon Rotation Ring

The next choice on the list is this anxiety ring. This is a good option for those who would like to wear something that they can use when feeling anxious. The design is super cute with the stars and moons. Wear it all the time and you’ll never forget it, you’ll always have this ring handy when you feel the anxiety oncoming. Just spin it around and soon enough you’ll be feeling more grounded yourself.

5. Dharma Fidget Ring

Next is another ring. The dharma fidget ring has 2 bead attachments for you to keep your mind at ease. Just like the ring above you can spin the ring around and/or spin the beads around. There are so many anxiety rings out there, these two are just extremely popular at the moment. Which ring do you like better, this one or the star moon one above?

6. Blue and Green Fidget Toy

This little fidget gadget is pretty cool and different from the others on this list. You can twist the little pieces on each ring around or spin the whole ring around, too.

7. Anti Stress Hand Toy

Number seven on the list is this sleek, matte finished anti stress hand toy. This one is great for adults who don’t want a toy that will stand out and attract attention. It can probably go unnoticed compared o the others that are so colorful. Squish, squeeze, or twirl around. This toy can be great for you in class, at work, practically anywhere.

8. Bike Chain Fidget Toy

This bike chain fidget toy is admittedly quirky. If people see you playing with this, they’ll for sure raise an eyebrow. But nevermind that. If you like this option and think it’ll help you by focusing that anxious energy onto this toy, then go for it!

9. Game Controller Keychain

Okay, this game controller keychain is adorable; the pastel colors are so cute. Get your hands on this toy with five little buttons you can press.  Clip to your keys or purse to have it when you need it.

10. Fidget Spinner

Wasn’t it just a few years ago that fidget spinners were so popular? Every kid had them, some even learned how to do tricks with theirs. Did you ever have a fidget spinner? They come in many different shapes, sizes, colors, it’s so easy to get your hands on one of these. They are fun to play with and works well if you have anxiety.

11. Fidget Chain

You can twist this fidget chain for hours upon hours. In a situation that makes you anxious, this toy can quietly help you take control over those anxious worries.

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12. Rainbow Fidget Ball

Next on the list is this rainbow fidget ball. Spin the ball, toss back and forth between each hand, or press the buttons, and you’ll have something to fidget with for a long time.

13. Mesh Fidget Toy

These mesh fidget toys can be pulled and stretched just like those finger straws we all had as a kid and would get our fingers stuck in. This fidget toy comes in different colors!

14. 6-Sided Fidget Cube

The 6-sided fidget cube features six sides with different attachments to play with. This toy is great for those who could get bored with just doing one motion with a fidget toy. There is so much to do on this little cube.

15. Magnetic Finger Rings

The last on the list is the magnetic finger rings. Different from the others, this cool gadget has three rings connected through their magnetism. You can twirl these rings around your finger, or take apart and put back together each ring. This one looks fun! Maybe you can even figure out how to do a magic trick and make one of the rings disappear. Something to take your mind off your intrusive thoughts.

If you decide to purchase one or a few of these fidget toys, it is great to keep them in your bag so that you’ll always have them with you. When feeling anxious, you can pull the fidget toy out of your bag and focus your anxiety onto this toy until those thoughts and feelings subside.

Which fidget toy will you be purchasing?

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