I've bought probably five different stress balls over the past year and every single one either burst or turned sticky within a few weeks. This one's lasted two months of me squeezing it constantly at my desk and it still looks brand new. I actually bought a second set for my sister.

I picked this up to help with picking at my nails during work calls. Didn't expect much, but I genuinely reach for it now without thinking. The slow squeeze is way more satisfying than the bouncy ones I've tried before, feels less like a toy and more like something that actually helps.

I'm a nervous flyer and normally end up shredding a napkin or biting my nails the whole flight. Brought this on my last trip and just held onto it through takeoff and landing. Sounds small but it made a real difference. Ordering another set for my wife.

I work from home and didn't realize how much I clicked my pen or picked at my cuticles until I started using this instead. It's been on my desk for about a month now, still holds its shape, no stickiness at all. Genuinely one of the better small purchases I've made this year.