The reason Subtly Anxious exists is because I couldn't find fidget rings that were hypoallergenic, and looked nice enough to wear. I didn't want to spend too much to try them out so I ordered some cheap ones from Amazon to try - they were bulky, tacky and also made my fingers react due to the copper.
I went searching for more anxiety rings but found that there were no fidget rings that are as stunning as Pandora, Tiffany & Co rings or Cartier rings.
This made me think about inclusion in the beauty and fashion industry - why can't beautifully designed rings also be a sensory product for someone with ADHD or autism (or both) and needs something to stim or fidget with?
Studies have shown the real benefits of fidgeting: boosts dopamine, sharpens focus and reduces overwhelm via brain’s prefrontal cortex activation. Children are given fidgets as tools to regulate their ADHD symptoms and anxiety. What happens when they become adults? Those tools are taken away then as adults, our anxiety manifests in other ways to cope. We see how anxiety manifests in young professionals, corporate stressful jobs and those in the medical field.
After lots and lots of samples and testing, we found that the best materials for fidget rings was s925 sterling silver. It was soft enough to maneuver and adjust the sizing, especially when we would be an online store, but also the sterling silver would not tarnish like copper and brass.
The designs were the next part of the journey - we wanted these rings to look elegant, and the same timeless designs as the luxury brands like Pandora, Tiffany & Co rings or Cartier rings.
Being able to create a product that not only was functional, high in quality and design was an absolute dream! We're still getting soooo many beautiful messages from customers and reviews to share their experience with us and how much our Subtly Anxious rings have saved their nails, and stopped them chewing on everything.
Tips when purchasing online, especially during these Black Friday sales:
- Check what materials the product is actually made of - so many stores sell “high quality anxiety rings” but they’re not made of sterling silver but actually copper or brass.
- What’s their return policy? If there’s a damaged product when you receive it, does the company allow for return or refund?
3. Check the company is Australian, overseas companies take a really long time to ship to you - the best anxiety rings are from local sellers like us, Subtly Anxious!
4. Finally, check their shipping - if you’re spending online, why should you pay for shipping?! Subtly Anxious offer free shipping Australia wide AND we're having our biggest Black Friday sale starting at 20% side wide (until stocks last) and get ready for it.... 40% off sitewide for 4 hours from Friday 6pm 28 November 2025 (until stocks last).