I didn’t realize how important a fidget would be for increasing my ability to focus until I (literally) got my hands on one. For most of my life, I’ve been easily distracted, and find myself playing ...

First there were the fidget spinners, then the squishies, then the pop toys, then the faux game controllers, bendable this-and-thats and a number of other hand-held items that my kids could manipulate ...

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 ...

Fidget toys have become all the rage in recent years. From occupational therapy offices to classrooms to work meetings, these items have spread like wildfire for their usefulness in keeping busy hands ...

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 ...

Fidget cubes aren’t just tiny gadgets or novelties. They’re actually anxiety-relieving tools that have been embraced by individuals who benefit from keeping their minds and hands occupied. While these ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Fidgeting didn't start with the spinner craze. If ...

Katherine Isbister has received gift funding in the past from Committee for Children, a non-profit, to support her research on smart fidgets, and currently has support from the National Institutes of ...

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