Anxiety Rings: How These Jewellery Pieces Can Help Manage Stress

If you’re using TikTok or have recently researched into ways of managing anxiety, you’re probably familiar with anxiety rings.

Having taken the internet by storm, anxiety rings have become a popular addition to the anxiety-management toolkit of many young people with anxiety.

And while they can provide relief as a grounding tool for some people, they generally cannot treat anxiety disorders on their own.

Medmate explains the psych science behind anxiety rings and how our team of mental health professionals can help you get treated for anxiety professionally.

What is an anxiety ring?

An anxiety ring is a ring you wear on your finger which is meant to help manage symptoms of anxiety. If you remember when fidget spinners became popular back in 2017, anxiety rings are a very similar concept.

Anxiety rings have a component that moves, allowing you to spin and manipulate it. Some rings feature little balls that you can spin around the entire ring, while others have a middle piece that spins around.

What is the purpose of an anxiety ring?

Proponents of anxiety rings report that they can help manage anxiety by encouraging you to focus on the ring and not whatever idea is causing anxiety. It’s also a more inconspicuous choice than the fidget spinner, and can be used discreetly in social and professional settings.

Do they work?

While more research needs doing on the effectiveness of anxiety rings, it may help adding them to your mental health toolkit and giving them a go. Anxiety rings are an affordable, non-pharmaceutical and harmless approach to managing an anxiety condition, and many users report that it works for them in some capacity.

Anxiety rings are not a substitute for professional treatment

However, it’s likely that an anxiety ring on its own won’t be sufficient to treat and overcome most anxiety conditions. For this reason, they should never be viewed as a substitute for professional treatment.

Professional treatment is proven to be effective in managing anxiety. Treatment methods include psychology therapy, medication and lifestyle changes. If you’re experiencing anxiety, Medmate can help you get the right treatment.

While anxiety rings might be able to help manage anxious thoughts, Medmate is here to help you get professional treatment. We’re Australia’s leading team of telehealth professionals who are committed to treating mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression. Providing world class care from the comfort of your own home, getting treated for anxiety with Medmate is easy. Book in for a consultation today and begin your journey towards overcoming anxiety.