The worry beads are an accessory made from beads of stones, bone, amber, silver, glass, wood, etc., pierced in the center and strung on a thread whose ends are joined by a knot.

The beads are slowly shifted one after the other with the help of the fingers or rotated around the fingers.

The Greek worry beads resemble the prayer beads used in various religions and likely evolved from the rosary.

• Relaxation
• Symbol of social prestige
• Anti-anxiety
• Reducing smoking