Fidgeting didn’t start with the spinner craze. If you’ve ever clicked a ballpoint pen again and again, you’ve used a fidget.

Psychology research about sensation seeking provides insight into how people often seek to adjust their sensory experiences and their environments so that it provides just the right level of stimulation.

Research shows that fidgeting with an object helps people stay focused when doing a long task or sitting still for a long period of time.

In addition to the improved learning benefits, fidget can:

• lower anxiety

• help reduce stress

• improve coordination

• strengthen small muscles in the hands