This school year, fidgets have been popular with the students. A brand that students buy from is Needoh. The three most popular Needohs include the nice cube, the dew drop, and the gumdrop.
Using stress balls is a great way for students to relieve stress in many different scenarios, such as school and personal life. The most popular stress ball around WHS is the Needoh ice cube.
The Needoh ice cube is a blue cube-looking stress ball. It looks very similar to an actual ice cube and seems to be the most popular Needoh on the market right now because of social media. The brand Needoh also got so popular because it plays a role in offering a sensory experience. Additionally, it is appealing to those who have anxiety, ADHD, or autism. On Amazon, there have been more than 10,000 cubes sold this past month.
Mia Majeski, a sophomore, utilizes the Needoh ice cube whenever she has the time to use it. Mia bought her cube during Christmas and has been using it ever since. She uses her stress ball the most to relieve stress: “I feel that my stress ball helps relieve stress because it gives me something to do while I try to complete my work,” says Majeski. She also feels that it helps her focus more during class.
The most useful way that you could possibly use a stress ball during school is playing with them during instruction. For example, if you are in a class that cannot keep you focused during the lesson, having something in your hand will help you stay focused throughout the class. According to Dr. Chris Mosunic, a healthcare specialist, says when you are using a stress ball, your brain focuses on squeezing and releasing, meaning your attention will be less focused on stressful thoughts.
Camila Diaz Castillo, a sophomore, also uses the blue Needoh ice cube. to help focus on her work. It distracts her from other things so she can get all her tasks done.
Though many students utilize the stress ball for stress related reasons, Camila has a different way to use her stress ball: “My stress ball does not exactly help me relieve stress since I mostly use it for focusing on my schoolwork instead of my stress.”
Overall, stress balls, especially the Needoh cube, are very helpful for focusing on schoolwork throughout the day, and can also help with relieving stress in certain situations.
