stressstone
nounUK /ˈstrɛs.stəʊn/
US /ˈstrɛs.stoʊn/
A stressstone is a small smooth stone you hold and rub to help you feel calm.
When she felt nervous before the test, she squeezed her stressstone in her pocket.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A stone believed to absorb or carry away a person's worries and tension.
He kept a stressstone on his desk as a lucky charm against bad days.
3. A weighted stone used in therapy or mindfulness exercises to help focus attention on the present moment.
The counselor gave each child a stressstone to hold during the breathing exercise.
4. A decorative polished stone sold as a souvenir or gift meant to symbolize calm and balance.
The gift shop sold stressstones engraved with the word 'breathe'.