Knitting is what works for me most of the time ☺️ the shape fidgeting makes a lot of sense! Edit: it makes me happy so many others also use knitting and crocheting as a tool! ☺️
Yes! Knitting and crochet is such a wonderful fidget and they hit the spot in my brain that is constantly wanting to create :) knitting got me through nursing school.
I’m trying to get better at crocheting and knitting and I’ve found that the blanket I maying for my gay friend satisfies me in the need to fidget way and makes me happy cause he knows ill always support him and the blanket is his pride flag so it’s been making me soo happy to make it for him.
It's too simple for me. To me, in order to be a pattern, it needs a definite start and end so you get some satisfaction from completing it. This is just rearranging sticks at random. It's like those fidget cubes or chains that you can fold to make different shapes. You might as well fold and refold a piece of paper.
For me sudoku's are great, but I get overloaded and my brain turns all scrambled and tired. I think the rapid eye movements are too much for me! I'll still do it though since normal fidget toys aren't my thing...
@@pendlera2959I’ve found a marble maze pen helps but people will constantly take that away and I don’t like that. It makes sounds when you write too, which I like but some may not.
I need a pocket toy that is undetectable that allows me to absorb human speech for more than 5 seconds while they're talking about something that is super important but also super boring. I have yet to find something.
If you mean an actual toy and not a recording device, I highly recommend a mobius ring (sometimes called an infinity ring). It’s a really small, metal stim toy and one of the best things about it is most of the ones I’ve seen just look like a piece of jewellery or little trinket, so they’re very low-key and minimal. I like to carry mine with me in my pocket or purse wherever I go.
I use fidget spinners in my coat pocket. The metal one I got is fun to fondle as well as slow spin in my pocket. I find it satisfying. But I also LOVE fidget/worry rocks. Not the normal ones. I find unique ones that fit my hands nicely at my local metaphysical store. And just out in nature too sometimes. Maybe you've tried these already, but just in case you haven't. Good luck in your search!
Fr, all the ones I like are loud like a fidget cube or too messy like slime😢 Edit: I just remembered one that's small and quiet. A raw gem! I have a stick of amethyst that fits in the palm of my hand, I love rubbing the smooth parts and the rough parts with my thumb
Honestly, I've gotten into the habit of asking Google every random question I think of and reading Wikipedia pages. It's relatively socially acceptable in less understanding spaces, and it loads me up with all sorts of fun facts ready for when I have to fill out a conversation.
u should check out the game i love hue it’s a really pretty and high quality color matching game that’s more like a puzzle than anything else. i usually blast my stim songs when i play
I loved that game! After I finished that game, I tried looking around for a long time for anything remotely like it and nothing else compared (that I saw). It's a really lovely and relaxing game
I love hue also has a "sequel" called I love hue too! Blendoku (and blendoku 2) is also similar, but it's kind of shaped like a crossword rather than the large color gradients the i love hue games have.
@@brook32123 thank you for recommending that! I, like one of the other replies, have been looking for a similar game like hue for years but haven’t been able to find one.
crochet and knitting❤ these are interesting to me too but crochet and knitting hits the productivity check box (I have an INCREDIBLE amount of guilt and shame from nonproductivity, so if any one else is suffering this, those two hobbies might really soothe you) but no lie, I want these for work lolol
I recommend crochet and handsewing. not quite as seemless in modern society, but once you have some skill they can work as excellent fidget activities that keep the brain and hands occupied, while still allowing you to engage in social interaction. Besides you can actually create something.
Sewing and fidget cubes!! My favorite fidget spinners are a mini Mjolnir and Captain Amerca shield. Also, I was the kid that would randomly run laps around the table in elementary school.
Dude, I think magnets are where it’s really at. I ordered a few fidget toys that I really like - they’re sturdy and stimulating, but there really is something about being able to make various patterns. I keep thinking about these little cube magnets I played with at the children’s science and toy store and this confirmed I need to just go back and buy them! I will add these to my list too :) I like having a few different kinds. Thanks, Haley, for another great suggestion! I’m really glad I saw one of your AuDHD shorts one day - the autism was the missing piece to my ADHD diagnosis! I have discussed with my therapist and (of course, as a good autist) am deep into my research over autism. I’m self-identified officially. Learning more and figuring out how to share new knowledge with my partner :) ❤
Another similar one are those “magic loops” that used to be popular in the late 90s/early 00s. They’re also called metal mandalas and they kind of resemble a flower when pressed flat, but you can transform into all sorts of interesting shapes. I have several that I keep around my house (including one in my car) and they even come in different sizes. A lot of them are big enough that if you put it in the right shape, you can wear it as a bracelet!
awesome ❤ just be aware that lots of devices have magnets in them too or can get disrupted by them. speakers, some medical equipment, some cards with microchips, older computer screens
Another thing for people who like patterns is I found solving a rubix cube really works for me! It only took me a day to learn and it only takes me 40 seconds to solve one. It just resets my brain and gives both my hands and brain something to focus on. As for learning how I just wrote down the algorithm steps to solve a cube and solved a cube repeatedly following the instructions until it became second nature.
games like wordscapes, sodoku, and especially I Love Hue and I Love Hue Too are AMAZING for organization stimming and are easy to do while not requiring all your attention to complete
I pattern stim with kinetic movement (looks a little bit like square dancing)... And this would probably be less distracting for people around me. I don't know if it would fully do it for me, though. The bodily movement seems important.
I love crocheting! Have you ever heard of amigurumi? It’s basically a type of crochet where used to create small (or larger if you prefer) stuffed animals. I love it because once I’m done with a project, I get a fun plushie out of it! Plus, it’s fun coming up with new designs and ideas!
Hello teenager with adhd and autism here! The toys look amazing but are $30 for a 12 pack, bit out of my budget (tho I know it's a fair price because they are strong magnets) so what I like to do is turn on music or a stream and embroider! It keeps my hands and brain busy while also being relaxing and I get a finished product so I feel like I've done something
I had little stick shaped magnets as a kid that came in different colours and with little metal balls, designed so you could make shapes and stuff, and while i did use tgem for that i slso took like eight or so of the same colour (silver) to do exactly this with lol
I felt like my brain wasn't stimmed enough so I picked up another uni major. 10/10 wouldn't recommend but at least I'm too tired to have enough energy to care
Just ordered some sky blue ones to try out (with your code, thanks muchly). I've heard you mention them so many times and I'm trying to work with my brain instead of the classic totally against myself approach... Loop Quiets have made things a bit easier, maybe some serious magnets are the next step! 💙
Honestly my issue with stim toys is that they arent Big enough. This wouldn't work for me because I'd just get irritated at how small it is. I'm the kind of person who needs to punch and pull pillows around or walk continously in a big circle with my hands clenched. I will just need to stim more if I only have a teeny tiny stim toy and that leads to wagging my arms around relentlessly and looking like a crazy person. Seriously is there anything I can do in public that's more discreet ? An entire restaurant does not need to abruptly learn that I'm autistic.
Would I be stimming if I tap my leg on the ground or pick at my skin? Bc even if im watching something on TV I feel like I still have to do something else. As far as I know I only have ocd which is why I'm asking.
Does anyone know what to search to find the fidget toy she's holding in the beginning (not the strawberry, the other one)? A friend has one and I love it but they have no idea where they got it or what it's called
I usually describe the body tired/frozen while brain is overactive and zooming as “moving light speed inside of a glacier” when talking to friends or my partners. They immediately know that I need something physically low impact but mentally stimulating.
I love fidget toys✨️ but for some reason, I always make them spinners in whatever way but then...my brain is like spin it faster! Faster! Faster!😤💕 So I ended up contracting my body to gain some more strength and make it faster! And faster! 🐲Until I get cramps and stop, and my body ends more tired than before and my brain in a total rush of energy and wanting more🥹 so sometimes I do it again until I get totally wasted 🙃 or can control my impulse and simple put the toy away from me 😞 O need to stop making every toy spin 🥹
I love figet toys but I do not like having things in my hands for along period of time especially when I'm watching a moovie or doing something I'm interested in kinda like holding a dirty tissue in you hand anywase figet toys never really worked for my needs and well I stuck to picking my skin so I'm going to invest in some stim mags but I'm not idk how to spell the word nuro divergent so sorry if I botched that anywase I do have anxiety but personally I feel like I'm not feeling things rn I'm not sure why or why I do things lol does anyone know please say if you do❤
Today, after a fight with my husband I started tearing off beads from an old dancing costume while listening to a podcast. This was waiting for me for years! But I knew it would help shift my thoughts from the situation.
Mine just arrived today!!! I was disappointed at first because of how tiny it seems. But then I had a look and my brain made a CLICK!! I love it! 😍. Bought the pink one now i want the blue one. 🤭 It just gets me like no other fidget.
All i have is a mini rubix cube that i still dont know how to fucking solve. I literally dont understand it. But it keeps my hands busy and my brain busy
Can someone explain what stimming is? When I usually get overwhelmed/anxious, I get neck and hand twitches. It usually happens when my brain is overthinking
Do you know of any good fidget toys that are completely silent? I have misophonia, and all of my siblings are some kind of ND, so any time they have to sit still for any period of time they use fidget toys. It drives me absolutely crazy, but I can't just wear noise canceling headphones every time I'm around them.
I can't believe they both the 20 pets☠️ Thank the lord were done with romance sims! Theyre The Worst!! And heres my big thumbs down for the Penage sighting👎
Knitting is what works for me most of the time ☺️ the shape fidgeting makes a lot of sense!
Edit: it makes me happy so many others also use knitting and crocheting as a tool! ☺️
Yes! Knitting and crochet is such a wonderful fidget and they hit the spot in my brain that is constantly wanting to create :) knitting got me through nursing school.
I crochet, its effective
10000% i just took up knitting recently and it has like routine to it that makes it so brain happy
@@cceerryyss_bb yes! The repeating patterns and repetitive arm movements are SO soothing.
I’m trying to get better at crocheting and knitting and I’ve found that the blanket I maying for my gay friend satisfies me in the need to fidget way and makes me happy cause he knows ill always support him and the blanket is his pride flag so it’s been making me soo happy to make it for him.
I appreciate that this is made by us for us, but I am not totally convinced that this fidget is for me
Fair enough! Pattern based fidgets aren’t for everyone :)
It's too simple for me. To me, in order to be a pattern, it needs a definite start and end so you get some satisfaction from completing it. This is just rearranging sticks at random. It's like those fidget cubes or chains that you can fold to make different shapes. You might as well fold and refold a piece of paper.
@@pendlera2959 yeah i need like a rubix cube but different. and i’m not looking for more little squares on my cube
For me sudoku's are great, but I get overloaded and my brain turns all scrambled and tired.
I think the rapid eye movements are too much for me! I'll still do it though since normal fidget toys aren't my thing...
@@pendlera2959I’ve found a marble maze pen helps but people will constantly take that away and I don’t like that. It makes sounds when you write too, which I like but some may not.
I need a pocket toy that is undetectable that allows me to absorb human speech for more than 5 seconds while they're talking about something that is super important but also super boring. I have yet to find something.
They do have pocket recording devices that record at the push of a button
If you mean an actual toy and not a recording device, I highly recommend a mobius ring (sometimes called an infinity ring). It’s a really small, metal stim toy and one of the best things about it is most of the ones I’ve seen just look like a piece of jewellery or little trinket, so they’re very low-key and minimal. I like to carry mine with me in my pocket or purse wherever I go.
I use fidget spinners in my coat pocket. The metal one I got is fun to fondle as well as slow spin in my pocket. I find it satisfying. But I also LOVE fidget/worry rocks. Not the normal ones. I find unique ones that fit my hands nicely at my local metaphysical store. And just out in nature too sometimes. Maybe you've tried these already, but just in case you haven't. Good luck in your search!
Fr, all the ones I like are loud like a fidget cube or too messy like slime😢
Edit: I just remembered one that's small and quiet. A raw gem! I have a stick of amethyst that fits in the palm of my hand, I love rubbing the smooth parts and the rough parts with my thumb
I just use a super smooth button i like the feel of.
Honestly, I've gotten into the habit of asking Google every random question I think of and reading Wikipedia pages.
It's relatively socially acceptable in less understanding spaces, and it loads me up with all sorts of fun facts ready for when I have to fill out a conversation.
u should check out the game i love hue it’s a really pretty and high quality color matching game that’s more like a puzzle than anything else. i usually blast my stim songs when i play
I loved that game! After I finished that game, I tried looking around for a long time for anything remotely like it and nothing else compared (that I saw). It's a really lovely and relaxing game
I love hue also has a "sequel" called I love hue too!
Blendoku (and blendoku 2) is also similar, but it's kind of shaped like a crossword rather than the large color gradients the i love hue games have.
@@brook32123 thank you for recommending that! I, like one of the other replies, have been looking for a similar game like hue for years but haven’t been able to find one.
crochet and knitting❤
these are interesting to me too but crochet and knitting hits the productivity check box (I have an INCREDIBLE amount of guilt and shame from nonproductivity, so if any one else is suffering this, those two hobbies might really soothe you)
but no lie, I want these for work lolol
I recommend crochet and handsewing. not quite as seemless in modern society, but once you have some skill they can work as excellent fidget activities that keep the brain and hands occupied, while still allowing you to engage in social interaction. Besides you can actually create something.
crochet QUICKLY became my best stim!!
Sewing and fidget cubes!! My favorite fidget spinners are a mini Mjolnir and Captain Amerca shield.
Also, I was the kid that would randomly run laps around the table in elementary school.
Dude, I think magnets are where it’s really at. I ordered a few fidget toys that I really like - they’re sturdy and stimulating, but there really is something about being able to make various patterns. I keep thinking about these little cube magnets I played with at the children’s science and toy store and this confirmed I need to just go back and buy them! I will add these to my list too :) I like having a few different kinds. Thanks, Haley, for another great suggestion! I’m really glad I saw one of your AuDHD shorts one day - the autism was the missing piece to my ADHD diagnosis! I have discussed with my therapist and (of course, as a good autist) am deep into my research over autism. I’m self-identified officially. Learning more and figuring out how to share new knowledge with my partner :) ❤
Another similar one are those “magic loops” that used to be popular in the late 90s/early 00s. They’re also called metal mandalas and they kind of resemble a flower when pressed flat, but you can transform into all sorts of interesting shapes. I have several that I keep around my house (including one in my car) and they even come in different sizes. A lot of them are big enough that if you put it in the right shape, you can wear it as a bracelet!
Just a huge supply of tiny sphere magnets, omg if i had those id make so many shapes and animals
awesome ❤ just be aware that lots of devices have magnets in them too or can get disrupted by them. speakers, some medical equipment, some cards with microchips, older computer screens
Another thing for people who like patterns is I found solving a rubix cube really works for me! It only took me a day to learn and it only takes me 40 seconds to solve one. It just resets my brain and gives both my hands and brain something to focus on.
As for learning how I just wrote down the algorithm steps to solve a cube and solved a cube repeatedly following the instructions until it became second nature.
games like wordscapes, sodoku, and especially I Love Hue and I Love Hue Too are AMAZING for organization stimming and are easy to do while not requiring all your attention to complete
The “ eughh “ is so relatable feeling
Another figet that I have that dies the same is these little magnet beads things. The only downside is they get lost easily.
THANK YOUUUUU ❤
I love that sweater! You always have great outfits!
I like Rubik’s cubes for this reason, I learned to solve one a long time ago and since the patterns are muscle memory now I use them as a fidget
I used to use a tiny sliding puzzle as a fidget untill i could solve it in 5 sec and i got bored
I don’t have ADHD but my sometimes I get bored with my fidget toys. I’ve been seeking out this thing to see if it works so I might buy it!
I don't use stim toys but deffo need to fix things while watching TV or RUclips (unless hugging).
They look fun
Magnetix. I was obsessed with them
I pattern stim with kinetic movement (looks a little bit like square dancing)... And this would probably be less distracting for people around me. I don't know if it would fully do it for me, though. The bodily movement seems important.
Meanwhile me, going "flower, dot, flower, dot, dots in diamonds, flowers in diamonds"
I have ADHD I usually fidget with my hands and legs and sometimes eyes
Ah dang it, I should have looked for coupons... Oh well lol can't wait till mine get here!
This is why I crochet, it takes some brain space but not too much and give my hands something rhythmic to do.
I love crocheting! Have you ever heard of amigurumi? It’s basically a type of crochet where used to create small (or larger if you prefer) stuffed animals. I love it because once I’m done with a project, I get a fun plushie out of it! Plus, it’s fun coming up with new designs and ideas!
That's why I have waaaay too many games on my phone. Lol
Hello teenager with adhd and autism here! The toys look amazing but are $30 for a 12 pack, bit out of my budget (tho I know it's a fair price because they are strong magnets) so what I like to do is turn on music or a stream and embroider! It keeps my hands and brain busy while also being relaxing and I get a finished product so I feel like I've done something
My brain stim is beats. Like tapping them on my legs and I make them with my feet while walking
I find sodoku works really well
I had little stick shaped magnets as a kid that came in different colours and with little metal balls, designed so you could make shapes and stuff, and while i did use tgem for that i slso took like eight or so of the same colour (silver) to do exactly this with lol
I felt like my brain wasn't stimmed enough so I picked up another uni major. 10/10 wouldn't recommend but at least I'm too tired to have enough energy to care
Try crochet!
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I bought one and I lost it after 2 day!!!! 😭
It’s hard to tell if you actually like this since you’re getting paid to advertise it. Makes it feel untrustworthy.
Just ordered some sky blue ones to try out (with your code, thanks muchly). I've heard you mention them so many times and I'm trying to work with my brain instead of the classic totally against myself approach... Loop Quiets have made things a bit easier, maybe some serious magnets are the next step! 💙
I use crochet and rubic cubes
I usually just tap my thumb on each of my fingers--back and forth and back and forth...
Or simple game apps like sudoku and solitaire are crazy good for that need to keep my brain busy
Crochet does that for meeeee!
I knit and try to get my clementines SUPER clean with no stringy pieces and it hits the spot
I have these, and yes. They are great
You are amazing thank you for this beautiful content. It helps me to understand my ADHD better. 😊
I remember those magnets
OH MY GOSH I MISSED THOSE LITTLE MAGNET CONNECTORS I WANT THEM WHERE DO I GET THEM
❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️ I'm excited for this
Thats why i took up sewing
Chess is my go to
I loved those toys as a kid! Gosh, what were they called…🥺
These were toys in my year r classroom
Candy Crush
Kinex??? I really need to try these
Thank you for making it clear this is an ad!
I want them so much but they are sold out right now
Honestly my issue with stim toys is that they arent Big enough. This wouldn't work for me because I'd just get irritated at how small it is. I'm the kind of person who needs to punch and pull pillows around or walk continously in a big circle with my hands clenched. I will just need to stim more if I only have a teeny tiny stim toy and that leads to wagging my arms around relentlessly and looking like a crazy person. Seriously is there anything I can do in public that's more discreet ? An entire restaurant does not need to abruptly learn that I'm autistic.
Would I be stimming if I tap my leg on the ground or pick at my skin? Bc even if im watching something on TV I feel like I still have to do something else. As far as I know I only have ocd which is why I'm asking.
I wish that worked for me.
I toss and turn my favourite fictional character in my head like a fidget toy lmao
Does anyone know what to search to find the fidget toy she's holding in the beginning (not the strawberry, the other one)? A friend has one and I love it but they have no idea where they got it or what it's called
This is why my home office is full of Transformers.
whats that figet toy called? I really want it but I cant find it😭
Where can I get these!
I want these but I have a magnet-activated spinal device… and accidentally turning my limbs off kinda causes issues walking, lol.
*cue me using one of those toys where yiu have to get all the balls on the magnets*
idk about y’all but I hate stim toys so much they get boring after two mins 💀
Slide puzzles! I love little slide puzzles for this mood, and most of the ones you can find are perfectly pocket sized
WAS THAT TOY MAGNETIX
I usually describe the body tired/frozen while brain is overactive and zooming as “moving light speed inside of a glacier” when talking to friends or my partners.
They immediately know that I need something physically low impact but mentally stimulating.
I love fidget toys✨️ but for some reason, I always make them spinners in whatever way but then...my brain is like spin it faster! Faster! Faster!😤💕 So I ended up contracting my body to gain some more strength and make it faster! And faster! 🐲Until I get cramps and stop, and my body ends more tired than before and my brain in a total rush of energy and wanting more🥹 so sometimes I do it again until I get totally wasted 🙃 or can control my impulse and simple put the toy away from me 😞 O need to stop making every toy spin 🥹
Try juggling..... Hmmmmm ..... Maybe this is why I live juggling.
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I straight had that toy as a kid and I'm delighted to know someone else needed to revisit those doodads
This is literally why I like rubix cubes, I’ll make different patterns with them and then go and solve it again.
I love figet toys but I do not like having things in my hands for along period of time especially when I'm watching a moovie or doing something I'm interested in kinda like holding a dirty tissue in you hand anywase figet toys never really worked for my needs and well I stuck to picking my skin so I'm going to invest in some stim mags but I'm not idk how to spell the word nuro divergent so sorry if I botched that anywase I do have anxiety but personally I feel like I'm not feeling things rn I'm not sure why or why I do things lol does anyone know please say if you do❤
I’ve discovered word searches as my way of keeping my brain satisfied, but this looks awesome for work though!!
Knitting, mate. Knitting.
Today, after a fight with my husband I started tearing off beads from an old dancing costume while listening to a podcast. This was waiting for me for years! But I knew it would help shift my thoughts from the situation.
Crochet is so good for this
And this is why every bag I own and in my car is a ball of yarn and a crochet hook.
Can someone please give me the link to the website as someone with A.D.D that looks perfect
Also I like how they are always perfectly straight no matter what unlike other fidgets
As someone with ADHD this looks amazing.
Listening to a book for my brain and drawing or crochet for my hands lol
you could barley see what the toy was?? maybe do a zoom in video next time if you're trying to sell a product.
When I feel like this I crochet rows and rows, and then just unravel it and put it back lol
Crochet for me!
that’s why i keep a rubric cube on hand
My cousin is obsessed with Rubik’s cubes and he’s a a whiz at it. I’m still learning but I haven’t quite mastered it.
Mine just arrived today!!! I was disappointed at first because of how tiny it seems. But then I had a look and my brain made a CLICK!! I love it! 😍. Bought the pink one now i want the blue one. 🤭
It just gets me like no other fidget.
I get frustrated with this and break them 😅 I usually always just carry a rubicks cube around
Thank you will check it out
I play phone games
All i have is a mini rubix cube that i still dont know how to fucking solve. I literally dont understand it. But it keeps my hands busy and my brain busy
Can someone explain what stimming is? When I usually get overwhelmed/anxious, I get neck and hand twitches. It usually happens when my brain is overthinking
I like to solve a Rubik’s cube when I get like that
Do you know of any good fidget toys that are completely silent? I have misophonia, and all of my siblings are some kind of ND, so any time they have to sit still for any period of time they use fidget toys. It drives me absolutely crazy, but I can't just wear noise canceling headphones every time I'm around them.
Before I realized I had ADHD and needed a fidget....I learned to crochet. Now it looks like I live in rainbow spaghetti
as a kid I would play with Jacob ladders for hours now I think I know why
Its still a fidget toy dont act so high and mighty
I can't believe they both the 20 pets☠️
Thank the lord were done with romance sims! Theyre The Worst!!
And heres my big thumbs down for the Penage sighting👎
I am the opposite. My brain is exhausted all the time but my body is full of energy. What do I do for that? 😭