A UC Davis MIND Institute faculty member, she has studied the link between ADHD and fidgeting for many years. "We have good evidence that fidgeting itself seems to be associated with better attention, ...

When I was a kid, I had a problem with falling out of my chair. This was problematic because, at my elementary school, the chairs were connected to the desks. An especially salient memory comes from ...

Bouncing your leg, tapping your foot, drumming your fingers. These are all signs of fidgety behaviors. Fidgeting, which was once commonly deemed inappropriate, has been discovered to have beneficial ...

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Have you ever wondered why some people naturally fidget when they are engaged in a task? It turns out there’s a scientific explanation. Fidgeting is a common behavior driven by a combination of ...

You’ll find them in nearly any department store or gas station: Fidget spinners, fidget cubes, and other devices designed to help you focus. There’s no scientific evidence about whether they work, but ...

Ever wonder why you bounce your leg, drum your fingers or click and unclick your pen until your colleagues beg you to stop? But as many of us know, it can be a challenge to tear away from our ...

According to the neurodiversity experts at Understood.org, “Most young kids can’t sit still for long periods of time.” Quieting your body and focusing your attention without rocking, fidgeting or ...

Fidget toys are tools that may help children and adults to focus and destress. However, there is little scientific evidence that these products affect focus. Fidget toys are small items that are ...