has anyone ever tried 'worry beads'?

you hold them in your hands and press them, pass them around, just play with them - or pray on them if that's your thing, or distract yourself with word games, or count breathing with them...

i calm down a bit when i use them, i'll have to make some more, they disappear like crazy because i leave them everywhere.

you could make them too ... go to a bead store, buy 20 medium beads you like - or more, depending on size, larger around 10 - and get the shop artist to show you how to make them ... use wire or nylon or stretchy *cord - they have it all there and can cut it for you ... heck, they can make it for you, just purchase the material.

i'd try it - it could work, if it doesn't, you can always use them for 'worrying' as this is an ancient form of relaxation ... and it works when i remember to hold onto them.

peace,
nightbird