Worry Stones
The children have been collecting stones--many stones. Most of them choose their stones based on their color or shape, but the two youngest are also looking for worry stones.A worry stone is small and fits easily in your pocket. It's smooth and feels good between your fingers. When you have worries, you can pull the stone out and rub it as long as you like, and the worries go into the stone to make you feel better.
The kids don't know that my counselor suggested worry stones for them as a way to handle anxiety. It's better than biting their nails, or rocking, or any number of other activities they use to relieve stress. Because the stones are so small, the rhythmic motion and the tactile stimulation from rubbing the stone can be done in an inobtrusive way, and the stone is small enough to transport easily to wherever they go.
One of the kids gave me a worry stone today--probably so they could keep choosing stones, which they love to do. I found myself rubbing it between my fingers for quite a while--it felt really good.
posted by Stahlkes @ 8:27 PM
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