Squeezing while taking deep, slow breaths in and out helps to calm the body and focus the mind. Squeezing something, such as a stress ball or a mochi squishy, helps to release some muscle tension from other parts of the body.

The muscles are under both strain and heightened tension. The science behind stress balls and mochi squishies is the same and very simple. Stress balls and squeeze toys, which work in the same way as mochi squishies (minus the cuteness), have been studied for years to find out just why squeezing something helps to alleviate stress. How Does a Mochi Squishy Work for Stress? Want more kawaii things to help destress your life? YumeTwins ships Japanese character goods like Japanese plushies, stationery, and lifestyle goods to add more kawaii to your life. In fact, mochi squishy can also be called ‘ kawaii squishy (cute squishy).’ Taking into account Japan’s love for all things cute combined with the ‘mochi’ name, we can definitely believe it’s from Japan. The word ‘mochi’ comes from the cute Japanese word ‘ mochi mochi’, meaning squishy. Where mochi squishies originate from is unknown, but it is widely assumed that they come from Japan.

The repeated slow rise of the material back to its original shape is incredibly satisfying, and it’s said that squishies help to release dopamine and stimulate endorphin release. Squeezing it produces a rebound effect, so it quickly returns to its original shape no matter how many times it is squeezed. The squishiness of mochi squishies come from the silicone, or PU, that it is made from. Although they’re all made from the same material, they come in a variety of shapes and colors.

Mooshi squishy