Fidget spinners are popular new toys, which are made to calm nerves and ease anxiety, that are selling out at stores across the country. Chances are your child or someone else’s has at least one ...

Moving small objects, or fidgets, in the hand while looking at the teacher, helps some students who have trouble paying attention in class concentrate. Some studies have suggested that using fidgets ...

The newest fidget craze is popping toys. Adults and kids all over the world have been buying up this endlessly reusable version of a longtime favorite fidget activity: popping Bubble Wrap. Made of ...

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 ...

They may seem like children's toys, but these products can offer an assist for easing anxiety. (Getty Images) Life can feel overwhelming at times, and it's not always possible to pause for a round of ...

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 ...