Wow---who knew!?!These little stress relievers are very fun to fiddle with. They appeal to most of the senses and work to help me let go of whatever is tensing me up. It puts part of me back in my childhood when I'm stretching out the straw, or playing in the floor with my little brothers and their stretching toys from way back. Holding these in my hand allows my mind and memory to take the time out I need, to send me to a happy place in a different time for just long enough to catch my breath and remember it's okay.