A simple stress ball has been shown to significantly reduce anxiety and pain during sharp debridement commonly used in nursing homes to promote wound healing. Previous research found that squeezing a ...

At baseline, there was no difference in Perceived Stress Scale scores between groups (P =.743). However, postprocedure scores were significantly lower in the stress ball group compared with controls ...

Stress balls are therapeutic tools for helping people manage stress through the physical act of squeezing, rolling, or tossing a ball. Made of various materials, from foam to rubber to metal, these ...

Typically, when I think of a stress ball I imagine the yellow smiley-face ones from the ‘90s — you know, the kitschy kind you’d get in a goodie bag or find on your parent’s desk. What I don’t imagine ...