I Tested Out 9 Fidget Toys For Adult ADHD || Hannah Hart Top 5 Review
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adult adhd review symptoms top 5
tfw you got ADHD and you know exercise would help but you got depression which makes it hard to move
AlexIsPeachy same
And then all of a sudden it’s 2 am and you play just dance then cry bc there will not be any more wii games
also executive dysfunction caused by adhd making it hard to initiate tasks or task switch!
yes felt this
Same! :(
When Hanna commented about chewing the inside of her mouth, I suddenly realized I was doing it myself at that moment.
Same...
me too! i didn't even realised it was a problem until now
Journey of Awesome me too!
Journey of Awesome same here
WHAT SORCERY IS THIS I WAS SITTING DOING THAT TOO
Most things people say "Help relieve stress/anxiety" actually makes mine worse.
Like a Rubik's Cube. That shit stresses me outttt.
Sameee
you should learn how to solve it!! they used to stress me out too until one day i hyper fixated on it and forgives out how to solve it lol
UR PROFILE PICCCC ITS CHLOE PRICEEEEE
I only like switching one or two around so I can memorize which ones I moved then I can solve it.
For me Rubik's cube and Fidget spinner is not worth it, after learning the Rubik's cube it's boring and fidget spinner gets slower after a while
I don't have ADHD but I do have bad anxiety. I really like Care Bears and I just recently found a toy called a fashem. They are little 2 inch tall Care Bears that are squishy/rubbery/stretchy. I have one (Grumpy bear lol) and he's awesome for releases pent up stress. They come in various characters too (my little pony, superhero, Care Bears, etc) so you can find one that you or someone else will like!
Also, unpopular opinion: fidget spinners actually help me because I find staring at the revolving wheel very calming, especially with the gentle breeze that it creates. But that's just me!
bishk oh really? I was diagnosed with bad anxiety (due to school stress) about 4/5 years ago. It's better, but I still get symptoms. NOT helpful when getting the crowded bus. I NEED these!
I really like the sound fidget spinners make
I like taking one of the bearings out of the fidget spinners when I use them because then they wobble.
bishk what is adhd
The chewing on the inside of your mouth thing was a HUGE realization for me. I've done that for most of my life and never connected it to my ADHD. THANK YOU HANNAH
Same, though anxiety in my case. When I can't tear apart my fingers my cheeks and lips are probably getting it
CreatePeace612 how do you deal? Been doing the same thing for YEARS D: I have high hopes for the fidget cube, gonna give it a try, at least for the fingers...
I'm a huge fan of the cube, but I haven't figured out how to deal with the biting issue. I feel like once you start you start needing that oral sensory input, and there isn't enough gum for that. I did try "chewable jewelry" but the one I got was too thick; maybe you'll have better luck with it.
Mine was chewing my hair & biting my nails to the nail beds.
lauren lojek holy crap I still do that
Maybe a bit hipster but I carry around a stack of ten old British pennies in my back pocket I find fidgeting with those when I'm walking helps
OOOOH! That is hipster... but also I dig it.
MyHarto 😎
MyHarto how did you stop your cheek biting?..I can't STOP ugh..did you ever have jaw problems or headaches from it?
Kyle Rowe I have at 1890 old penny as a fiddle toy
I use quarters, pinch it between my thumb and index finger then use my middle finger to flip it around. Another plus to this is the oil on your hand gives you some super shiny quarters
ohmygoodness i've only recently been diagnosed with adhd, but i remember constantly biting the inner of my cheeks in church and i never thought much of it but it makes so much sense now!!
I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 6
Thanks for the this vid Hannah and Jessica. I needed some ideas to help my son. All too often "fidget toys" are over-hyped by toy companies, all the kids want them, and a valuable coping device for my son and those like him gets banned from classrooms.
In other news: Though it isn't movement-related, my some often sings to himself while doing homework (especially during difficult parts.) I've discovered it helps him cope and focus, and he gets through it all more productively and efficiently.
I really enjoy my fidget cube personally (but I also like tangles)
I love my fidget cube. It's perfect for movie theaters. I always get fidgety having to sit through a movie, even if its one I'm really into! But I also think I'll look into spinner rings because that could be a more discrete one for work.
Fidget cubes are perfect for everyone.
Isabella C not everyone
I got one when they first came out and the weren’t as popular but then they became really popular so now I’m fidgeting as heck
My cat loves my tangle
I use my PopSocket as a fidget toy
TomiDami same but I have the best one that's like a ring that you put one finger through and can spin around and bend it and everything
TomiDami sameeeee
me too!
I like to pop it in and out and sometimes turn it like a tiny steering wheel
Me too
HOLD ON there was this awesome fidget toy that was Emily's favourite and HANK freaking GREEN took cause it was so cool BUT SHE DIDNT TELL US WHAT IS WAS... hahaha
Hank talked about it in his video about vidcon Australia
Reilly Hessing wait really? Where? I can't find it
April
What about fidget cube
Omg
I have ADD and my all time favorite fidget toy is a little floppy bike chain fidget (just search bike chain fidget on amazon). It is super super small but constantly keeps my fingers moving in different ways, and when I am going from class to class in school it fits on my finger like a midi ring kind of so its easy to transport for me! I use bigger fidgets like a snake cube when I am watching movies and things. *fidget toys are so important!!*
Flippy Chain Fidget Toy Relieve Stress Reducer for Autism, ADD, ADHD, and Autism Boredom your Finger Tips (Blue)
search this on amazon for one that is $1.56 with shipping
Dani W I made those!!!
I was stressed out today because I didn't have any of my normal fidgets, and I had a bunch of projects to get done at work. I caught myself biting the inside of my cheeks, which I hadn't done in a long time. So crazy that you guys posted this video just a few hours later! Really makes me value the importance of my fidgets for my ADHD. I personally am a texture kind of person, so soft and squishy things help me the most like a small piece of foam or even a soft couch. Thanks for this great content! :)
I'm a week late, but but next time find a paper clip! I used them as fidget toys for years before I got a real one.
R e l a t a b l e c o n t e n t. I have the concentration span of an aubergine.
Sometimes I don't even have the concentration to read the word aubergine!
MattieOnUA-cam I can't even read your reply
TovaShai you learn something new every day
Ninja In Paris I don't even know what that is yet I agree with ya
Cartoon High also known as an eggplant. It's a vegetable (actually a fruit, but fuck that). My comment made no sense.
I don't have ADD or ADHD, but I am autistic and have anxiety. I find spinner rings, fidget spinners, or just a really smooth rock to be the most helpful to me. Although I bring a little bag full of small fidget toys around with me cause If I don't have any of those things to distract my fingers I'll have to pace or pick my skin until it bleeds, so not good. I also really love kinetic sand, I have a bowl full of it at home that I play with, but it's not so portable or discreet.
i dont know if you like play-doh like kinetic sand, but they make tiny play-doh containers that will fit in your pocket!! perfect for travelling, plus the amount of play-doh is perfect for one hand :)
As soon as she mentioned the worry stone I had to tear my room apart looking for mine and my brain wouldn’t stop feeling like it was being squeezed until I had it in my hand
Yeah I think I might have either an attention disorder or it’s just my anxiety manifesting in a different way....
TANGLE TOYS ARE AMAZING
F ME UP WITH SOME TANGLE TOYS I LOVE THEM!
OH MY GOD THANK YOU FOR REPLYING TO ME IM CRYING HI I LOVE YOU
VickiBrinki why are you worshipping her lol?
HECK YEAHHH ME TOO
Vexa 12 Why are you not??
Rubix cubs are one of my favorite fidget toys I use to bring to exams for when I finished my test and use the worry stone during my test. My French teacher gave me both knowing they would help
*Rubik's Cube
maggie pickholtz IT IS RUBIK'S NOT RUBIX.
4:19
What she says: "sure..."
What she means: "I was literally almost finished that and you're messing it up and... **Mixes it even more** Okay so now it's destroyed..."
**NEXT VIDEO TITLE** "I WAS SLAPPED WITH A RUBIX CUBE"
I have autism and this is awesome to see you shedding light on this since autism has a lot of adhd similarities. Thanks Hannah! ❤️
Have you seen fidget cubes? I have a couple of friends that use them while in class and swear by them. The have like buttons to push, levers to switch, a ball you can roll, usually like the thumb thing from a gaming controller... good stuff
Grace Doebler I have a friend who has one and I keep pilfering it. It's great
I was just about to comment about that, I LOVE my cube. It even has a smooth surface like a worry stone.
Yes!! My favorite sides are the clicky buttons and the light switch!
The buttons and gears super help with my anxiety and the rest of the sides are great for when I'm stimming in class bc they're quieter and have nice textures
I have a "Fidget Dodecagon" (12-sided fidget toy, $10 on amazon) and I LOVE it!!! I think it's way sturdier than fidget cubes I've owned and it has some really awesome textures/toys. Highly recommend!!
I love this collab because I've been watching both of you for a very long time and your existence makes me very happy
I love Jessica! She was a total delight to work with. :)
aw shucks :D and same!!!
This was goals indeed. You two seemed in sinc in both videos
YAS! Rubik's cubes are amazing for fidgeting/stimming! I don't have ADHD, but I am autistic, so some fidgets can be a bit unsatisfying for me; Rubik's cubes are the best, though. They let me zone in on something and just follow a series of algorithms that never change and always lead you back to a solved cube. It really calms me down and helps me just focus when I'm feeling overwhelmed.
Oh my god, Hannah, I have chewed my tongue and cheeks for almost 13 years now, stopped a couple of times but always gone back to it. I've had people suggest therapy, hypnosis, "just getting over it"...but no one ever suggested a fidget toy. I'm so glad you mentioned that, because not only have you given me a ray of hope that I could actually stop one day, you also made me feel so much less ashamed of chewing in the first place. Thank you
My niece is 5 and never stops moving. I'm going to buy her all of these.
It depends on what kind of moving she does. My 4 yr old loves to run, climb, and go under things. She's more likely to be climbing under a chair than sitting in it. A fidget toy doesn't work with her. Playgrounds and her bike are better.
Julie Cornewell I think you bring up a really good point. Not sure if your daughter (or anyone else reading this comment who is not hyperactive but more just...restless when needing to "sit still") is diagnosed with ADD/ADHD but based on what you described I wanted to give a potentially helpful suggestion - exercise balls instead of chairs! The brain focuses on balancing in a way that satisfies that need to be active constantly (basically meeting the need to be moving around) so that tasks can be completed ore efficiently (for a child a task would be eating dinner, for an adult a task would be desk-related work).
Sometimes young children just need to be active I don't think fidget toys always work as well on children because a lot of times children are just naturally active but I might just be making that up in my head idk
A five year old should be that energetic
5 year olds should be pretty active. If she's having problems focusing in school, that's a different story
spinner rings are my favorite fidget, and i don't have any anymore. i do use a fidget spinner, but mine has some big-ish spokes and all i do is put my thumb between two of them and push it back and forth. like the motion of clicking a pen only way quieter XD
i do that with fidget spinners too! i like to spin and stop them rapidly or just flick them back and forth
This was honestly so helpful! I love mental health videos and I loved the format of yours since it was so casual and light. Thanks for the video! :)
As a fellow diagnosed ADHD human, I love anything with texture to move my fingers on. My favorite thing happens to be a silicone scrubbing sponge (if you look one up on amazon you'll see what I'm talking about). its just this little circle silicone object that feels like silicone bristles. I LOVE it! I use it all the time at my tutor's when I am trying to explain concepts out loud. It's not your traditional fidget toy, but I love this thing. I also enjoy anyting that you can just move around in your hands. Like the tangle toys or even play doh (I have a small thing of play doh on my desk).
Thank you for making this video ah I need fidget toys all the time because they help with my anxiety and this is really helpful. I love you and your videos! (Also I forgot to add you've helped me cope with a lot of issues that I face so thank you for being you and being awesome!) 😜💚
Yes! Fidget toys are great for anxiety!
Me too! I have a panic disorder, so fidget toys work wonders for me! My personal favorite is definitely a tangle! I play with mine almost every second during class.
Fidget cube is sososososo helpful for my anxiety. ❤
SAME
I had a broken finger several years ago which didn't heal properly, my occupational therapist gave me a tub of therapy putty which I carried in my purse. I found myself taking it out in meetings & in other situations which required intense concentration. I now carry many, many lipsticks in my bag & find turning the tube up & down comforting, I also choose lipsticks with pleasing scents so it stimulates all my senses. I also like flipping open my car key, it's such a satisfying feeling..kinda like a switch blade. Thanks for some more awesome content.
Love this video! My favorite is the Tangle--I use it for anxiety management and so I don't pick at my skin.
I think this is super cool that you did this cuz I have serious ADHD and anxiety so I fidget a lot and this is awesome
Yayyyy! I'm glad it was helpful.
As a person with ADHD I love this video!!
I'm a food network watching fool. I found you there and since been binge watching you and the fabulous content you have developed throughout the years. I use to be calm but I find myself becoming anxious in my 40's. The discreet anxiety management devices are life for me when I can't workout or run. New subscriber. Continued success!!
Whoa. I talked ADHD with my therapist this week for the first time. The idea of me having ADHD actually struck me when I read buffering, but I kind if let it slide. Now my therapist gave me one of those self evaluation forms to see if it could be what I can't really describe as anything else than 'my heads just messy. It just never stops spinning' and appereantly my answers shows that I should get a real evalution. I don't want to project all of my issues on a diagnosis I don't have 'yet'. It could just be side effects from the depression and anxiety issues I've had for years. But I do feel like it makes sense? Hey Hannah and everyone here with ADHD , what was it like from the moment your therapist first brought it up until you got diagnosed? Did it make sense? Has anyone suspected ADHD but ended up with another diagnosis?
Odd and off topic questions but sorry, I've spent the week thinking about this and then I see you Hannah, my mental health inspiration, post this. Cool.
Btw my fidgeting during lessons and lectures has always been drawing on tables and in the books i should be taskig notes in. Can't recommend.
//another Hanna(h)
I don't remember sorry, it was 1992.
Definitely get an evaluation for it if you're feeling that it's a possibility! I'm getting one this week actually. I've thought I've had it for years now but it took until my last year of college to do anything about it. But all throughout my life I've been told that I'm a dreamer in school, or I get in trouble for talking too much. Even now I talk too much in my classes and my friends are always annoyed. To this day it's difficult for me to finish my school work and it takes me longer than most. I feel that im most impaired socially, as my friends complain at my talking and I often interrupt or I'll start a story and then forget halfway through that I was even talking
shit i'm a sucker for chewing the inside of my cheeks
i was so distracted by seeing what looks like a face behind you both, with charles bowls i believe
I really appreciate this video and the awareness it brings. I teach young kids with autism and I have used fidgets for years. I like using some of these for my students such as the tangle toy, and the "stress ball". The sticky texture of that frog stress ball is most of my students' favorite!
Some things I use (for my kids) as fidgets that are not necessarily conventional fidgets include small bean bag animals. They can shake the beans in the bag and push them around the bag to use for fidgeting, and the fact that it's an animal is often comforting for them. So in this case, they can be fidgets and comfort items to help them focus AND help their anxiety.
Stuffed stress balls are another effective fidget. I have a small stuffed hamburger. They can squeeze it and fidget with it. For my students who sometimes get angry, (bang their hands against desks, etc.) it gives them a soft medium to do so, and a fidget to help them get their emotions out. (In other words, they can beat the fidget up instead of the desk).
Also... I'm glad she said fidget spinners are not a real fidget!! They are a toy! They don't help kids focus, they're so distracting!
I love my fidget cube and I'm definitely going to check out one of those bumpy tangles.. but my number 1 fidget device is knitting. I always keep a mindless knitting* project onboard for doing while watching TV or sitting around talking to friends. I'll also do a row if I'm getting frustrated with a work project, and it's instantly soothing and I can get back to work with a calm mind.
*mindless knitting = a project that is so easy you don't have to look at your hands or count stitches while knitting it.
My favorite was the rock. I am always rubbing my erasers and I go through them super fast because I am just scraping it away! It also makes a huge mess under my desk....
I have two tangle toys, a thick long one and a thinner one both are textured. I also have thumb stones or worry stones. I have ADHD and a BFRB(two actually)
I had spinner rings but lost both of them and I looove them so so much!!
I have a BFRB tooo! Dermatillomania and that's the main reason I use fidget toys, but also anxiety. When my sister bought me a tangle toy I used it so much that it fell apart after a week :(
I'm so glad you brought up rings at the end! I wear a puzzle ring and a rolling ring every day to fidget with when I'm at work because they look professional, and I can subtly play with them even in meetings. I'd highly recommend them for anyone who isn't sure about the subtlety of normal fidget toys.
I don't have an ADHD diagnosis and I was worried that by using fidget toys I'd maybe be appropriating. But I saw this thing about the curb cutter effect, or the idea that if the people who don't need things like fidget toys, lowered curbs, ramps etc. use them, it normalises those things and makes them more available. So I got some tangles and I love them. They make it so much easier to focus and have really helped me to stop destroying my desk when I need something to do with my hands.
But when I was in school my best papers were thought of while I was mowing the lawn.
My sister threw a fidget spinner in my face once ;-;
My God!
Why?
I had a student that would focus better standing up, another one told me he would memorize things better if he was doodling. It makes more sense listening to you talking now.
Thank you!
I always take a hair-tie with me wherever i go as they are easy to play with - I especially like the new kind that looks a bit like a spring. My mum found some nice fabric ones so they almost look like bracelets when I wear them and they are lots of fun to fidget with because you can contort them into all sorts of shapes!
There is a shirt that says" I'm ADHD but people don't understand. Look there gos a chicken." One day my parents and I where driving home from church talking about ADHD. Then suddenly I said look there gos a chicken no really it's a chicken.
For the longest time I thought fidget spinners were sex toys.
MITHYKA how much is rent under ur rock?
MITHYKA you have a dirty mind
Drabswin ;)
omg what
WHY??????
Thanks for bringing up the part about parents telling their kids to stop fidgeting and what it might manifest into! We did this to our son who would roll the bottom of shirt up between his fingers but would expose his belly and chest, and sure enough when we had him stop doing that he started grinding his teeth. Two of them chipped, but luckily they were still baby teeth. His favorite fidget toy is now a tiny bean bag chair meant for cell phones. This video made me realize that I need to have more "toys" laying around the house and in the car. Thank you!
I'm so happy you and Jess collabed :D Her channel is amazing and helping so many people (like me!)
I hate tangle toys they stress me out
I hate rubix cubes
OMG THE VOICES R GETTING LOUDER AND I HAVE BEEN HEARING THEM SCREAM AT ME
HALP ME I CANT EVEN TYPE WITHOUHT THEM SAYING BAD STUFF ABOUT ME :'(
darkartTV99 0pointsgroup it's rubik's
my ring is hands down my go-to fidget relief, it's discreet, 'normal', and I wear it all the time anyway.
I have ADHD and I find that I can never find the right solution to help me stop fidgeting and this has helped a LOT! Thank you both
We used paper clips & bent them in different shapes. There was a mini puzzle that you had slid the sliders to match the pieces or put in order. Fabric! While driving or in a meeting, you can get the feel of the fabric. There’s always something out there. 🤓
Hannah, I'm relatively new to your channel. I've been having a blast binge watching everything. I was just going to say, I've been scrolling through comments and I can not believe how little negative remarks or comments have been made. Virtually non existent! That's something to be hugely proud of. What great viewers and subscribers! 💙
I did that cheek biting thing as a kid too! And I always bike to school because the exercise helps me focus for the whole day. I have a fidget cube but I want more fidget toys before I leave for college next year, so this video was very informative and awesome! Thank you!
This video just taught me S O much about myself. Chronic inside-of-mouth-chewer and cuticle biter, the latter of which I only recently figured out was heavily tied to anxiety. But, literally, have been "fidgeting" since I was a toddler--love love love the feel of silky things and routinely rubbed the tag off my #1 stuffed bear as a kid, making my mom and grandmas sew it back on for me.
i've used tangle toys since i was little. always bring one when i go to the doctors. love the fact that it's a one handed fidget toy, plus the different textures
So, at 2:50, you talk about how your test of a fidget is how well it helps you accomplish your task, which is exactly what I look for too. The problem is, sometimes my tasks require both hands, like when I'm typing or writing something. A friend of mine introduced me to chewelry, which is jewelry you can chew on. I've ordered a necklace and it should be here soon, and I'm very excited. I've also ordered a new fidget cube for when I can spare a hand to fidget.
Because of you two, I went out and got a spinner ring yesterday (wearing it right now) and IT WORKS! It's a really sexy stainless steel one with a black checkerboard spinning part. It runs a little rough unless oiled (which I like) and it is barely noticeable unless I mention it. With the ring I managed to get ALL of my housework done and I even watered the garden after. You are both a genuine breath of fresh air.
Puzzle chains were something that worked really well for my siblings and I. We each have our own mental illnesses so finding something that helped cope are these same toys including a regular bag of marbles.
I interned at an elementary school and while there they provided fidgets to students. and they also allowed students to go on a walk or to pace around the classroom if that's what helped them. it was super beneficial to so many students
My favorite fidget to use is actually three oddly shaped dice. I got some glow in the dark multi sided dice for my birthday and i have discovered it makes the best fidget toy. It makes a sound that is soothing and feels nice to roll around, can be used one or two handed, and yet is discreet enough most people dont realize i have them.
I’ve been wanting to comment forever about the fidget keychain we sell at the water park I work at during the summer. I teach and my students never know I have it in my hand unless I draw attention to it. Then I realized it’s the same one that Jessica said was her favorite in her fidget video. It’s my favorite too, and I’ve actually kept up with the same one for almost an entire year, which is unheard of for me! We gave it the name fidget keychain haha.
Guitar is my fidget toy. I strum/pick very lightly and conversation goes right on atop it all. Keeps my hands busy, covers other distracting noises, and I don't need to look at it, I can stay tuned to others in the room.
But they're hard to keep handy. Wow I didn't realize some of the "fidget things" I'd been doing or seen. I've always collected small smooth stones. A pal in HS used to spin his class ring around his finger absolutely constantly. ADHD wasn't much known back then. I also keep short lengths of rope handy for learning knots (handy for camping/boating/doing). I can make that marble in the sleeve MUCH easier than I made a fidget spinner-that I gave away.
The fidget cube has a worry stone part and that one is my favourite and also the most discreet to use in public.
When Hanna said she lost her tangle, I really felt that.
Help I can’t find mine for the life of me
Her favorite is actually a logic puzzle. It comes with a pamphlet with different shapes to put it in
Spinning rings are my favourite. I have severe anxiety and panic disorder. The ring is such a good soother and other people don't really notice it. The tangle toy is another one of my favourites but I find it can be noisy sometimes and it's noticeable.
My ADHD ass loves watching videos where everyone speaks as fast as me and honestly this is that. I don't get bored with how slow you speak.
I had this wand and it contained these purple beads and different cut out shapes. I just remember how soothing it was as a kid to just sit there and watch it slide down the wand.
Ever since college, I keep at least one Rubik's cube in my purse at all times. :P My current favorite is a ghost cube because of all the cool shapes it can make, and putting it back together is SO FLUFFING SATISFYING!!
suggestion: i fidget with guitar picks a lot. They're subtle and small !
I wish this video could go on longer lol I just stumbled upon this and I’m being tested for adhd and I’ve been researching and I loved watching you guys just fidgeting with those and I have a few ideas of what I might want to get now so thanks!
I have a worry stone! It's my favorite because it's small and quiet and doesn't get me in trouble at work. Plus, if you're into crystals at all, you can get worry stones made out of all kinds of different stones with different qualities.
Tangles, twist and lock blocks, fidget spinners, the little key ring ones and thumb stones are my favourite, the key ring ones are great for work
I love the stress balls that have a rubbery texture and move around like a balloon.
I love the marble Boink fidget for lectures and things like that it's super discreet and quiet.
Tangles are the best! I also got a bunch of textured (meant to look like chain) silicone bracelets from the dollar bins at target to give to kids when I was tutoring, and those have the benefit of also being safe to put in the mouth for people who like to chew on stuff.
I got a couple spinner rings my senior year of college and I've worn them everyday for two years now. They're great because I can wear them allllll the time so I don't have to worry about forgetting them or losing them. I can also spin them either one or two handed. They chill on my thumb currently and I love spinning them between my thumb and forefinger of the opposite hand. I also have a couple friends who if we're sitting one where and chatting will hold my hand to spin them themselves. 10/10 would definitely recommend and they double as a great fashion accessory!
I wear long necklaces to fidget with. Long beaded or tassel necklaces are best. Especially as many work/casual dresses don't have pockets.
I’ve been picking at my nails and the skin around them and biting them since I was 6 years old and I recently developed a tendency to pick and pull out my hair on my neck. So it turns out I have two types of anxiety and I got the fidget toy in the thumbnail and I love it! It has helped me with not picking at any available skin or hair 😂
I love my fidget cube. I carry it with me in my bag for school then in my purse for when im out in public. It helps me with my anxiety and my ADHD. I need to get more though because i just fidget so much. Love both of you so much! i was so happy watching both videos
fidget toys can also be awesome for people with dermotillomania or trichotillomania! my personal faves for anixiety and adhd are also squishy things like slime, play dough, kinetic sand, not great for an office or classroom, but they're really grounding and great for at home while watching a movie or talking to someone!
I think they make 'thinking putty' that's a bit stiffer (and therefore less messy) than regular play dough. You might want to look into something like that
When I was little I used to do origami in class. My teacher was concerned that I wasn't listening or learning anything so she told the headteacher, who watched me make an origami sphere during class (I've no idea how I did it!), then called me into her office at the end. She then told my parents that I not only made this beautiful thing but I could tell her, almost word for word, what was being taught in that lesson and that she was amazed. This was 20 years ago... if I was a child now I would probably be diagnosed with ADHD! If my hands are occupied or I'm listening to music, something else to focus on, information goes in so much easier. So I can kind of relate! I love my fidget spinner, it has a good weight to it (it's metal) and the middle part that you I hold is so smooth, I love stroking it with my thumb, so I can totally see the appeal of the ergonomic rock! Also have you seen the tiny magnetic balls that you can make loads of things out of? They're amazing! Thank you guys for this video! 😃❤️
My therapist has fidget toys in their office and honestly that makes it way easier for me to be open because I can focus on the toy while I talk. I hate making eye contact, especially when I feel vulnerable, so being able to look away and divert my nervous energy into something is super helpful. My old therapist would always comment on my fidgeting which made me self-conscious and made it harder to open up.
I use fidget spinners for my anxiety. I spin it, but let it hit one of my fingers as it spins. The constant bumping contact gives me something to focus on until I calm down. I also like fidget cubes, but I usually forget mine at home. It's mostly the noise that I like about that toy. The clicking switches and buttons and stuff soothes me.
Fidget toys are also very helpful for anxiety!! I have a whole fidget bag that I put in my backpack to take to class, therapy, etc.
I recently bought a fidget cube, it has 5 different fidget motions for your everyday needs lol but honestly i love it, one of the sides mimics a pen clicking and i just cant stop
I have the thing in the thumbnail to help me stop cracking my knuckles. It works so well I love them
I never realised that my habit of biting the insides of my mouth/cheeks/lips is a fidget thing coming from my ADHD!! Thank you, Hannah! Now I know why I keep doing that!
I have a small pot of things including a tangle toy, fidget spinner, fidget cube, bouncy ball, half hollow rubber ball thing and stretchy men which I absolutely love because I get so bored/distracted even watching a 5 minute video and I find stuff like this helps so much anddd I also usually wear a ring and hair band on my wrist for when I’m out
I've always been a big jewelry fidgeter without really knowing I was doing it. Also love the fidget cube I got after seeing Jessica's videos about them. Now I reeeeeeally notice if I don't have either on me and need to focus :P
Definitely need to try some of these ones, too!
I used to have a spinner ring and when I was spinning it on my finger under my desk in school, I was writing down answers to a test, and the teacher took me outside of class to take my ring for the rest of the year and give me detention PLUS telling my parents that I was "distracting" other kids during a test.
!!! I know the spinning of the fidget spinner in quite distracting at first, but the rumble when it spins is really nice, and you can hold it in your palm and spin the centre with your thumb
My Grandmother introduced me to worry stones! Surprisingly enough I never knew they were around as long as they have been! Side bar, Hannah you pointed out when you would bite the inside of your mouth, I DO THAT ALL THE TIME! Never would have thought it was a form of "fidgeting"
Had a Tangle as a kid, and currently really loving my fidget cube. Thank you for pointing out the problem with "fidget" spinners; they're really nothing but toys capitalizing in on the recent rise in popularity of fidgets.
Similar to the worry stone, for the longest time i had a little half of a clam shell that i had found at a beach and it was my fidget toy for the longest time when i was younger. One side was perfectly smooth and curved in and the other side had a rougher texture and curved out, it really kept me grounded to just be able to roll it between my fingers, rub it, or try to lightly bend it even though i never did it hard enough for it to break or anything. Now i dont know what happened to that shell but my fidgetting habit came back in my later years of middle school, and around that time i got a necklace that i absolutely love and still have, and i mostly fidget with it now.