Tangles are also great stress busters – they are calming, reduce anxiety and stress and can help to keep the hands busy when quitting smoking. Tangles can be anything you want them to be – a brain tool, a puzzle, a desktop sculpture, a corporate ice-breaker or just a fun, functional toy!

It was originally invented by Richard X. Zawitz in the 1980s. The Tangle toy was initially designed as a tool to help individuals improve their hand coordination and fine motor skills. However, it quickly gained popularity beyond its therapeutic applications and became a beloved fidget toy for people of all ages.

Research has shown that fidgeting quietly during stressful times can lead soothed nerves and anxiety, more body control, focus, and improved rehabilitation. Educators everywhere use Tangles in their classrooms to aid reading and math comprehension and to keep restless minds and hands to keep focused.