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Worry stone

What is a worry stone?

How to hold a worry stone

Worry stones are smooth, polished gemstones, usually in the shape of an oval with a thumb-sized indentation, used for relaxation or anxiety relief. The smoothness of the stone was most of the time created naturally by the water. The size of a worry stone is about half the size of a silver dollar coin in the United States. They are used by holding the stone between the index finger and thumb and gently moving one's thumb back and forth across the stone. This action of moving one's thumb back and forth across the stone can reduce an abundance amount of stress.

Other words that worry stones may be called are:

Palm stones, thumb stones, fidget stones, soothing stones, or sensory stones.

History of a worry stone:

As a folk practice implement, worry stones have many origins. Variations on the concept originate in ancient Greece,[2] Tibet, Ireland,[2][3] and multiple Native American tribes.[2] The concept of a worry stone began by the simple action of picking a smooth stone and fiddling with the stone. Worry stones made by sea water were generally used by Ancient Greeks. Native American tribes would continuously give them to younger generations, creating a sense of connection from previous family members. They also believed these worry stones were considered a sacred item and they were extra special if they were made out of quartz.

The usage of a worry stone:

From the perspective of cognitive behavior therapy, the use of worry stones is one of many folk practices that can function as psychologically healthy self-soothing exercises. Such techniques are imparted at an early stage of treatment, displacing any familiar but destructive coping methods (nail-biting, scratching, lip-biting, etc.) that the patient may have developed. This helps ready the patient to safely confront anxiety or trauma. Worry stones are simple and intuitive enough to be useful in therapeutic contexts where complexity and unfamiliarity are paramount concerns, such as when offering short-term treatment to refugees or children with post-traumatic stress disorder. After a patient has mastered a more sophisticated relaxation script for anxiety management, the worry stone itself can serve as a physical 'relaxation script reminder'; the patient may notice an impulse to use the object, and thereby become aware of their own anxiety. The rubbing of the stone can create a sense of relaxation making the mind most relaxed and generating a sense of calmness. There are also people that may use them during meditation practices, this is known to center a persons concentration benefiting the meditation.

How to make your own worry stone:

Things you'll need:

- 1 cup cornstarch

- 1/2 cup of elders glue

- Food coloring (if you want to make it unique and pretty)

Follow step by step:

- Mix cornstarch and glue together until it creates a creamy texture

- Section out dough into small golf size balls

- Insert thumb in the center

- Let it dry for a night

- Savor the new worry stone

See also[edit] Calmingstone Fidget cube Fidget spinner Kombolói – Greek worry beads Mood ring Stress ball References[edit] ^ Jump up to: a b Brief Therapy of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Refugees. Sara Nieves-Grafals. In Trends in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Research, ed. Thomas A. Corales. Reference pp. 195-196. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Pediatric Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Judith A. Cohen, Audra Langley. In Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Children and Adolescents, ed. Eva Szigethy, John R. Weisz, Robert L. Findling. Reference p. 294. Jump up ^ Menhirs, Dolmen and Circles of Stone. The Folk-Nature of Sacred Stones.