How to use it
- Pop board: tap the bubbles. When they're all popped, the board flips and you can start again.
- Slider: drag the knob, or use the arrow keys. It clicks and buzzes softly at each notch.
- Spinner: flick it round, or press Spin it. It slows down by itself.
There's no score and no end. When you're ready, put the phone down: a real fidget in your pocket works without a screen.
Why it works
The evidence on fidget toys is mixed. In a classroom study of 60 young children with ADHD, fidget spinners went with worse attention (Graziano et al., 2020 (opens in a new tab)). A review found some students stay on task more with a fidget, but that doesn't reliably mean they get more done (Aspiranti & Hulac, 2022 (opens in a new tab)). On the other hand, in a small lab study, children with ADHD did better on trials where they were moving more (Hartanto et al., 2016 (opens in a new tab)).
So treat these as something pleasant for restless hands, not a focus tool. If one suits you, a quiet real fidget does the same job without a screen. See the calm kit guide.
When to use it
- Restless hands while you wait, listen or think.
- Winding down after a game, without starting another one.
- When you've left your real fidget at home.
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Not medical advice. This is a wellbeing tool, not a treatment. If things feel heavy, talk to someone.