How do Fidget toys improve focus?

Thanks to the fidget spinner craze, fidget toys have exploded in popularity in recent years as a way to improve focus, reduce restlessness, and manage anxiety.

Feeling anxious triggers a rise in stress hormones, which can lead to excess, usually pent-up, energy. If you have nowhere to channel that energy, you’re more likely to fidget. For instance, you might play with your hair, bounce your knee, bite your nails, and fold and unfold your arms.

Fidget toys give you a place to channel that energy. This serves as a distraction for the brain, potentially lowering anxiety and improving focus. Experts have mixed feelings about how effective they are, but plenty of people swear by them.

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