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Stress balls – Find out what it is!!!
Stress and stress related problems are on the rise. When stress occurs regularly it cause harm to body. Stress relief balls are the latest in the stress relievers group. Whether stress balls really help is a matter of dispute. This article covers the following:
What are the various types of stress balls?
How stress balls help in stress reduction?
Will stress results in anxiety?
Stress and its related problems is the number one health problem in the United States and around the world. Necessity is the mother of invention and new stress relievers are the need of the hour. Stress relief balls are the latest in the stress relievers group. Imprinted stress balls, vibrating stress balls and so many other types of balls are available even online and they all claim to relieve stress. But whether stress balls really help is a matter of debate.
Stress Relief by Stress Balls -Theories
Stress is said to occur in a person when he faces a hostile environment. He reacts to the hostile environment by the 'Fight or flight response'. There is an increase in the blood levels of stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol resulting in
Increase in the heart rate
Increase in the blood pressure
Anxiety
Sleeplessness
Memory disturbances
Concentration disturbances
Mood swings including anger outbursts
Loss of appetite
Stress balls are being used by many people for stress relief. But text books are yet to mention the role of stress relief balls in relief of stress. Not many researches have been done to confirm the effectiveness of stress relief balls in relieving stress. A few unreliable theories are available which gives a few explanation regarding the role, mechanism and effects of stress relief balls.
By squeezing a stress relief balls
The attention is diverted away from the source of stress. The mind stabilizes and there is relaxation of both body and mind. This is akin to the effects of meditation and stress relief games.
The mental energy that is piled up inside due to stress is let out and there is subsequent relaxation of mind.
There is an improvement in the blood circulation which helps in providing more nutrients like oxygen and glucose and eliminating the toxins like carbon dioxide and lactate.
There is stimulation of nerves in the hands. These nerves carry the signal
to different areas in brain especially the limbic area which is linked with emotions. This mechanism is similar to the popular Chinese method of 'Acu pressure' for treating health problems. Moreover stimulation of brain also results in the production of endorphins which act as natural pain relievers and as sedatives.
Stress relief balls are said to better stress relievers especially at workplace. Shouting, cursing and throwing the office equipments are some of the reactions when a person is under stress in his workplace. These are unwanted reactions. It could be avoided and at the same time relief from stress can also be achieved by squeezing stress balls at the workplace at the time of stress.
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