FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 31, 2021·4 min readDo You Hate Seeing People Fidget? You’re Not AloneApproximately one-third of people suffer from misokinesia, an anxious or frustrated reaction to watching another person fidgeting.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 7, 2021·6 min readPopping Toys, the Latest Fidget Craze, Might Reduce Stress for Adults and Children AlikeThe new craze of "popping toys" may help provide relief from stress and anxiety in both adults and children, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 24, 2019·4 min readMice, like humans, fidget when deep in thoughtJust like humans, mice fidget more while deep in thought.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 14, 2019·4 min readDoes fidgeting help to burn calories?While it might be annoying, fidgeting can help a child to maintain a healthy weight. Researchers report children who fidget use up energy amounting to almost 3kg (6.6lb) of body weight per year.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 24, 2017·5 min readThe Surprising Science of FidgetingFrom boosting attention levels and weight management to stress relief, researchers look at why we are prone to fidgeting.Read More
