Fidget Toys

ADHD symptom
Finding it difficult to sit still in situations like meetings.
Why this happens
Hyperactivity in ADHD can lead to challenges sitting still or focusing in understimulating environments. We tend to fidget because we want to stimulate our brains in these situations.
The strategy
Engaging in an activity that uses a sense other than what’s required for your primary task, like fidgeting with your hands while in a meeting or reading is harnessing fidgeting to help focus and improve your performance. I often carry a fidget toy with me to help me focus.