Best fidget blocks according to redditors
We found 48 Reddit comments discussing the best fidget blocks. We ranked the 28 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 48 Reddit comments discussing the best fidget blocks. We ranked the 28 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Here's what I've picked up for christmas gifts so far:
Still need to arrange a low budget work group secret santa, pick out some liquor for my boss, a nice candy set or something for some of our support staff downstairs and maybe something more personal for each of my in-laws-- I did find a beautiful painted glass Turkish bowl for my MIL but I'm at a loss for the others.
I must be. There was that. Officer claimed I wasn’t wearing a seat belt because a shoulder pad obscured his view of it. He also came into my lane and forced me on the shoulder and got me for failure to maintain lane.
Got ticketed because I was riding the white line.
Got another ticket when I “illegally” crossed the road from the TA in Wildwood, Fl to the SB entrance of I-75 even though it was 0200 and nobody was on the road. The cop was hidden. He said I needed to cross one lane at a time.
Then again in Georgia for not having both hands on the wheel because I was playing with a fidget cube even though my hand was not in view. So I no longer take one hand off the steering wheel except to change the radio and take a drink.
Had the cops called on me in Athens, GA a month ago because I hit one truck while backing into a dock (my fault, I’ll own up to that) and a second driver claimed I nailed the center of his front bumper. The cop said the cards are against me on that one and he took the driver’s word and cited me for that incident as well.
Most recently because I was driving 58 in a 55 in Indianapolis.
And the one from this morning.
That’s been since February. No more than 6 months worth of tickets.
This, and more of this.
Exercise - intense cardio mostly, for more than 40 minutes - is a game changer.
So are meds, meditation, etc... but exercise has a more "whole" effect of on mental power, tranquility, and confidence in your abilities.
And in the moment :
https://www.etsy.com/listing/487035099/key-chain-fidget-toy-made-from-key-rings
https://www.amazon.com/FidgetWorks-Chain-Fidget-Autism-Stress/dp/B01BKS07E4?th=1
I was gonna suggest a fidget cube. I'm a terrible fidgeter when I'm not the one running the campaign and buying this one off Amazon helped a lot.
https://www.amazon.com/Tangle-Brand-Twister-Fidget-Assorted/dp/B07QG449N3
Tangle toy.
No worries, man.
Also, if the person really is ticking their pen or whatever and can't stop, ask if they could find something silent to manipulate so they don't distract everyone else.
Fidget cubes have silent sides that satisfy the "need to click" without being as distracting to others. Not that they have to get one, it's just a fun little alternative.
EDIT: and unfortunately, if they can't turn it off or turn it down for medical reasons, I think you will need to invest in some noise-canceling earplugs/headphones to boost your concentration.
It is just a fidget, yes. Gets posted from time to time.
https://www.amazon.com/FidgetWorks-Chain-Fidget-Autism-Stress/dp/B01BKS07E4
They were sold together. I get them from Amazon. Duerger Fidget Toys, Flippy Chain... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0774LXDXT?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I realize this isn’t what you’re asking for but I actually prefer the fidget pad. It’s got similar features to the cube but fits much nicer in your hands.
https://www.amazon.com/Fidget-Pad-Features-Perfect-Picking/dp/B06XS26PS4
I have ADHD and I bit my nails pretty badly too. It's been 79 days since I've last bit my nails.
I use this fidget toy which has been the best I've ever used because it keeps my hand busy and I can roll/twirl it with my entire hand! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QG449N3/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_90NPDbK3YK3V2
I also use a goal tracker app where I "x" out the days I haven't bitten to help keep me on track.
My nails tend to split it peel and I use Nailtiques formula 2 and I think it works because it feels a lot less and I've had to actually cut and file my nails!
If my nails do split or break I use a nail file to shape them.
I've been biting my nails for over 20 years and this has been my best streak. I've relapsed twice in my previous streaks but this has definitely been the longest.
I believe in you!
Welcome to /r/Anxiety! It's a great place!
I used to do the same constantly, anything that caused minimal agitation, just enough to pull me back into reality or distract me. Bite my cuticles, tear my nails, scratch myself too hard, I even had a horrible (and really strange) habit of biting my taste buds off (not too proud, can't explain it).
It's really hard to break the habit, but it can be done. You just need to replace it with another tactile sensation. Many people like these, otherwise try and replace it with something that isn't destructive. Maybe get one of those grip strengtheners, crack your knuckles, do yoga or exercise when you're feeling antsy, drink calming tea. You gotta find that thing that clicks for you
Edit: just realized I bit my nail off while writing this. I've been pretty on edge today, seems like I need to follow some of my own advice. None of us are perfect lol
Mine was this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZYY3Z3S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_mFEPM6nvQtc59
It's cheaper (shipping is kinda a lot though) and it comes in a really nice light blue color too!
I have, but they definitely aren't a cure. I kind of have to alternate between them or I get bored and stop using one. The ones I use are:
-- a fidget cube (in my case, a fidget dodecagon
-- a tangle toy
-- thinking putty
I really want to get a spinner ring, but I keep forgetting to measure my ring size for my thumb and I want it to fit right.
https://www.amazon.com/ONO-Roller-Original-Handheld-Promotes/dp/B079T416DB
I searched "hand roller toy." There might be some that aren't "the original" brand and are cheaper.
Would something like this work? :-)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F21BWBL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_G4iFDb0AZF2G7
Well this sounds like torture.
It sounds nuts but could you potentially listen to music or podcasts really quietly on 1 earbud? I walk around the lab all day with 1 earbud in. It really helps to have some kind of stimulation, but I also need to be able to hear people talking to me.
Your teachers might draw the line at that, though.
This type of fidget is good for me and nearly silent: https://www.amazon.com/FidgetWorks-Chain-Fidget-Autism-Stress/dp/B01BKS07E4 I’d be very surprised if you held that inside a pocket if anyone could hear it.
I second the fidget toy idea. Keep them in multiple places that you will be; home, car, coat pocket, work, etc. The urge can happen anywhere!
Edit: This is my personal favorite. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075K6V37H/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DjAvCbTNZ21V0
Hey guys, what do you think about this one? In the pictures it looks nice...
Unfortunately I’m driving so that’s why I needed something that doesn’t really require attention.
I just ordered this fidget cube so hopefully that’ll reduce some urges to pick!
It does. https://www.amazon.com/Antsy-Labs-Fidget-Cube-Colors/dp/B06XXC5554/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?keywords=fidget+cube&qid=1557861150&s=gateway&sprefix=fidget+cube&sr=8-9
Have you tried a small fidget? Maybe a fidget cube, or a bike chain fidget. I'm not much of a fidgeter, but I made a few of the bike chain ones and have them strew about the house and in the car. /r/fidgettoys has lots.
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I got my husband a fidget cube which he uses during meetings to keep his hands busy. Maybe something like this could help?
It's called a fidget stick, though you can probably use it as a dry eraser. https://www.amazon.com/Mokuru-Reliever-Antistress-Desktop-Kururin/dp/B079S4Q3JD
Give him something to distract him from his tantrums.
You could try incentivizing it, or (with Dad’s permission) just flat out give it to him. Another option is to say that he can use it while he participated in scouts (but can’t take it home).
I’m not a doctor, or anything of that sort. I’m not trying to dismiss or diagnose anything. I’m just trying to think outside the
cube... box on this one.Another option, for the dad to buy, might be a weighted jacket (eg like this ). My wife and I got both our boys weighted blankets for at home, and at least for my oldest it seems to work really well when he gets super worked up. And he has not been diagnosed on the spectrum.
It’s at least worth discussing with dad. What’s important here is the boy’s well being and trying to find ways to get him to calm down.
If you remember, please update us. I’d love to know if anyone’s suggestions helped in anyway.
I recommend a keyring fidget for this. I always carry it in my pocket and also bought this when it was cheaper and used an old purse metal chain to hook it up to my keys, looks almost like a pocket watch. Both of them helped me a lot with my hand fidgets.
You can try a fidget cube. It is small and each side of it has a different feature on it, like buttons, a switch, and a wheel. However, if you're in a meeting, the buttons can be noisy so I would test it out first to see if it would distract others. A good old fashioned pen could help too, or other basic office items since they are pretty commonplace and wouldn't be distracting nor make others think it is out of place in a meeting.
Another thing that I often do in meetings to occupy my hands is take notes. You can do this with a notebook or a computer, depending on what is allowed. It could help you remember important points from the meeting too to have it written down. What I also do is write whatever I'm thinking down so I get wily thoughts that are distracting me out of my head so I can pay better attention. Just a little trick I picked up.
Here is a link to a pretty good and cheap fidget cube: https://www.amazon.com/Helect-Fidget-Relieves-Stress-Anxiety/dp/B075K6V37H/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1538938902&sr=8-3&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=fidget+cube&dpPl=1&dpID=41t2lnMMLoL&ref=plSrch
How 'bout some fidget toys:
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https://www.amazon.com/Helect-Fidget-Relieves-Stress-Anxiety/dp/B075K6V37H/ref=zg_bs_17238448011_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=HWAN5QGXEPXZ04F0GY7V
Ahh... you have a cube I see!! Very nice. [This one](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075K6V37H/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_6VquDbWVX4WVT "Helect H1037 Fidget Cube Toy Relieves Stress and Anxiety" ) helped me pass formal logic.
I got one of these a couple of weeks ago. Its very satisfying!
http://www.amazon.com/FidgetWorks-Chain-Fidget-Autism-Stress/dp/B01BKS07E4
I've always used a pen, coin, nut/bolt, or anything that is close by.
I personally didn't buy them for focusing but for my compulsive nail ripping and leg movement. They have actually worked for that and I have nice nails for the first time in years. I also have a chain fidget toy that uses bike chains and a key chain that is much more subtle for studying than the spinners. I don't have trouble focusing but the spinners for me are definitely distracting when studying so that's when I pull the chain thingy. Overall the chain fidget toy is much better for fidgeting and focusing than the spinners, IMO.
FidgetWorks Bike Chain Fidget Toy for Autism, ADD, ADHD, Stress and Idle Hands, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BKS07E4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_K86bzbJX9X864
I find that a fidget cube fulfilled my brain's "need" to make me bite my nails. I reckon fidgeting with it sends stimulii from my fingers to my brain that blocks the "bite" impulse. I tend to find that I need to use the fidget cube when I'm watching someone give a presentation for example.
Once I did that for a week, my nails grew and I found it easier not to bite them. Now I've been able to stop biting my nails.
After that, I got a manicure set to keep my nails trimmed nicely, making it even easier to not bite them.
https://www.amazon.com/Antsy-Labs-Fidget-Cube-Colors/dp/B06XXC5554
Antsy Labs Fidget Cube (Colors Vary) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XXC5554/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_-GIYDbNJ18ATV
Here’s the Kickstarter one on amazon.
I keep a pile of these around.
https://www.amazon.com/FidgetWorks-Chain-Fidget-Autism-Stress/dp/B01BKS07E4/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1479101996&sr=8-2&keywords=fidget&th=1
There was no way I was going to pay 8-15 dollars so I bought a bike chain, bulk bag of key rings and used some rubber bands I had. Made 20+ for $9. They are excellent.