This is just some random image of a pen I found, but I am a notorious pen clicker. My bad habit is biting my nails, so to try and divert myself from doing that, I will generally repeatedly click the pen over and over again. With thick pens or markers I may twirl them. And if they have the ability to be connected together (i.e. markers linking together), I will do that repeatedly in various patterns and orders.
My current favorite fidget similar to a keychain ring but is attached to a second ring with metal and rubber to allow it to flip around within itself. It fits perfectly in one hand for optimal mindless flipping. The repetitive flipping motion helps to keep my hands active so that my mind can stay focused on my current task. I’ll use these anywhere and anytime whether I’m walking around shopping or seated focusing on homework. This fidget is not extremely meaningful emotionally but is one of my favorites just due to convenient size and functionality.
I’ve found knitting during classes and meetings really helps my attention and retention of material. Unfortunately, it seems most of the people around me think it pulls my attention away. Not all, though. In school, one of my professors saw me knitting before class and invited me to continue knitting during her lectures. My grade in that class went up by a full letter grade.
I use tiny stuffed animals, or my necklace, or my earrings to fidget with.
Sillypuddy!
I fidget with a bracelet that I keep on my wrist at all times. I sometimes find myself fiddling with the bracelet mindlessly. I personally find fidgeting useful at times when I am anxious or on edge about something. It keeps me distracted from being bored however it helps me have a better focus at the task I am trying to accomplish.
I spin my rings, as well as playing with any other jewelry or even zippers I’m wearing, whenever I need to listen attentively or read something I don’t have to hold open.
I find myself playing with Airpod cases when my hands are busy. I like to click the case open and closed while I work with one hand working, the other in my pocket opening and closing the case. Recently I lost my AirPods and I found myself fidgeting with much more distracting things. I found myself messing with my candle and or resorting to looking at my phone when distracted. Both of these things were much more distracting and made me lose focus.
As I work, I fidget with my magnetic Microsoft pen. I like pulling it off the side of my laptop and having it snap back on. I do this a lot as I am reading something on my laptop to help me focus.