A Washburn University student hopes the fidget toy she designed will not only give people a new outlet to fidget, but also ...

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 ...

To begin the study, researchers looked at the leg vascular function of 11 healthy men and women both before and after three hours of sitting. While participants were seated, researchers asked them to ...

A new study examines how comfortable and attuned people are when talking with others, depending on their socioeconomic status ...

Can fidgeting be sexy? Ask the self-proclaimed Didget Babes, and you can probably guess their answer. Fidgeting is something we all do, but it's especially helpful for people with ADD, ADHD and autism ...

Anxiety is an unwelcome guest that often sneaks into everyday interactions, making them more awkward than necessary. For some ...

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 ...

Like nose-picking and a preoccupation with feculence, the inability to sit still is a defining characteristic of childhood. But kids with attention-deficit ...

That spontaneous restless movement plays an important role in our health. Here's what to do the next time you find yourself bouncing your knee or... Fidgeting at your desk? Your body may be trying to ...

John J Reilly receives funding from The Hannah Research Foundation and The Cunningham Trust. Xanne Janssen does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization ...

Whether its leg shaking, weight shifting, foot or finger tapping, making uninstructed movements—otherwise known as fidgeting—is common to most of us. Now, a group of researchers has shown that making ...