Not so long ago, a new trend appeared on Instagram and other social networks - the so-called slimes. The long-standing predecessors of slimes are lizuni, well-known from school. In childhood, the lizuns were not only crushed, but also played with him more actively. For example, they threw it on a blackboard or window glass, to then observe the reaction of colleagues or teachers. But now this hobby has taken a slightly different form. Slimes have become a form of meditation.
Hundreds of slime channels appear on the web. In the vast majority of cases, these videos are calm and relaxing. If earlier “chewing gum for hands” was used only by the person himself, now there is an increased interest in videos on which the sticky mass is kneaded by the fingers of others. The authors of such channels claim that contemplation of the stretched slime can lead the viewer into a calm state of relaxation, relieve him of stress.
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Materials for the manufacture
Slimes are made from simple components - PVA glue, detergents, sequins, beads. Some slimers even add edible ingredients to them - for example, the M & Ms dragee, as in the next video. Of course, after that they become completely unusable.
“It's nice to watch slimes. The sound component of such videos also relaxes. When a person is in a tense state, watching a video with a slime can relax him, relieve stress, ”says a girl named Grace, host of the Kickass Slimes Instagram channel.
Is this such a useless thing?
This trend has both fans and opponents. But the fact remains - Slider channels are gaining hundreds of thousands of subscribers and millions of likes. Mayakovsky once wrote: "If the stars are lit, then someone needs this." To paraphrase the poet, we can say: “If the slimes are kneading, then someone needs this too.”
There are many things in the world that do not have utility benefits. But from this they do not become less necessary. Stupid TV shows or TV shows do not add mind, finance or physical strength. But after a stressful day, a person may need to switch, unload the brain, and relax. For many in this regard, slimes have become an excellent outlet.
On the examples of the following videos, we offer you to verify first hand whether slimes have a relaxing effect on you.
