any recommended stim toys? i need some new ones, especially ones that would be discreet at school
Glad you asked this when I was in the mood to organize my stuff! Here are some suggestions I have after careful listening as I used them!
Good fidget/stim toys for school:
1. Sugar balls
There are big, small, and average types of sugar balls. Basically, they're balls filled with clear glue/thick gel and when squished they rise slowly. Also, they're usually soft when squished slowly, and resistant when squished hard. (Definitely the case with nee doh nice cubes and gumdrops. Regular sugar balls are easier to squish in general, in my opinion.)
There can be sounds when your fingers stick to them slightly and are pulled away (honestly not noticable with the slightest background noise so not a big deal probably), but if you put one in your pocket, not only is it hidden, but it's still the same level of satisfying from squishing it!
2: small foam squishies
A classic! Squishies come in all kinds of sizes, including small enough to go on keychains and fit into a pocket with no issue! Super quiet, and if you see them in store, more than likely you can test their firmness and pick which one suits your taste the best!
3: worry stones and the like
A worry stone is basically any object with a smooth surface for sliding your thumb against. For me, a piece of jewelry I found on my grandmas floor has legit no resistance and is super calming to slide my thumb around on. Fidget cubes also have a worry stone side, and sometimes even erasers give the same effect! (To me anyway. Any surface that's calming and small and easy to feel fits, as they show)
OH and fidget cubes have two silent buttons to press, if you enjoy that!
4: silly putty/thinking putty
Depending on how its played with, putty can be super quiet and also not a big distraction as long as there isnt tons of it. (maybe more dull colors are better for class?) But, if you play with it with enough energy to cause bubbles, those bubbles will pop when its pinched or squished in a certain way. A good alternative though: KNEADED ERASERS. They're like putty but a slightly different texture and should be more fine for class.
5: hedge balls
Hedge balls (this one very firm with a good thick, solid center) when squeezed, apply pressure to your skin with their little prickles. This pressure can help people, and I do believe people can also pick at the prickles! They arent for everyone, but who knows? If someone didnt know what they were, maybe they now think they need one!
If you want me to try suggesting more, lemme know! Also, anyone can reblog this with more suggestions as well! Helping people with class stims seems IMPORTANT!!
EDIT: I LEFT OUT MARBLE MESH FIDGETS:
Small enough for most pockets, and moving the marble back and forth makes no noise!
Variations of this spell probably exist, but this spell is one that I thought of to help relieve anxiety and worry. Since I live in Philly, we have lots of rivers and creeks and such that run through the city and our neighborhood, making this spell so simple and easy.
Here’s what you do:
Take a stone. Any ol’ stone will do. Could even be a chunk of concrete. It really doesn’t matter what it looks like or anything.
Worry the fuck out of your worry while holding the stone tight. Cry about it, ask the hard questions, feel it good and feel it strong. Channel all that energy into stone.
Chuck in the river, saying, “May the waters of the river wash away the worry places upon this stone.”
That’s it! Pretty simple and easy to do depending on how accessible a river is to you. But honestly, any body of water should do, so long as it’s natural (or large- on account of reservoirs and such). Even a puddle could do in a pinch.
Let me know if you try this spell and how it works for you!
Bugs bugs there everywhere! So I’m going to see if I can put these up on my shop today! Little ceramic pillbugs! They are fun little fellas you can hold on your hand like worry stones!
I love making little ceramic things and this is something very important to me! This little project of mine. They will be coming out in batches so currently we have 15 total. Separated into two categories.
B-Grade bugs that have test glazes on them! Different combos with some having small cracks on the underside that have been sanded down.
And
A-Grade bugs! These have a glittery shine to them! And are the best out of the bunch!
I’ll be making these over time over the summer so the listing will be updated in real time. As well as I’m adding some new stickers later today! I believe all the listings should be up around 7 pm today!
Edit: thank you all so much for loving these!! Many of you wanted one so I listed the ones I have in my shop🌈 If sold out, feel free to “request” more💖
My aunt is cute. I have ocd and my biggest compulsion is skin picking and she gave me this little worry-stone with this in mind. I’m using it as a little fidget and I love it. I just think I’ll end up constantly misplacing it haha but it’s adorable