We’ve all been there: Sitting in class, writing up a report, or logged on to the virtual meeting and struggling to stay engaged. Maybe you have a go-to method of dealing with it. Perhaps you’re a ...

Fidgeting has proven perks. “We know that sensory input and movement, big or small, can help with handling feelings,” says psychologist Michelle Frank, Psy.D., author of A Radical Guide for Women with ...

"If I see someone tapping their fingers on a desk, my immediate thought is to chop their fingers off with a knife," an anonymous patient confides to a researcher. Another shares: "When I see someone ...

Sometimes when I’m in a boring meeting, my knee starts bouncing. Or I gently rock my office chair. I asked my friend Amanda Stueber why that helps me. She’s a psychologist at Washington State ...

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 ...

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, ...

Increase your fidget factor with more movement. Source: Anastasia_Makare / Pixabay Unless you’re physically restricted, try this: Gently bounce your legs under the table as you read this post. Make ...

I don’t know about you, but I have trouble sitting still. My personal combination of over-caffeinated autism and ADHD means I need to keep my hands busy during the workday to avoid chewing my fingers ...