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SHS Web Conf.
Volume 213, 2025
2025 International Conference on Management, Economic and Sustainable Social Development (MESSD 2025)
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| Article Number | 02027 | |
| Number of page(s) | 7 | |
| Section | Social Development | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/202521302027 | |
| Published online | 25 March 2025 | |
The Rise of Sensory Fidget Toys: Origins, Psychological Principles, and Their Role in Stress Relief and Mental Health
Hubei Institute of Fine Arts, Wuhan, China
* Corresponding author: 510211761@qq.com
Sensory stress relief toys’ history, psychological principles, and benefits for stress reduction and mental health are examined in this article. The article begins by explaining the sensory system and sensory processing disorders (SPD), focusing on how sensory toys regulate behavior in special needs groups like ADHD and autism. Ancient Greek prayer beads, Chinese workout balls, and modern fingertip tops were studied as sensory stress alleviation toys. The psychological basis of sensory toys, tactile sensory input in emotion regulation and sensory integration, is discussed last. It highlights that these toys promote focus, relieve tension, and modulate sensory input by providing different sensations.
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