I bite my nails. I hate that I do it, it’s a pretty gross habit, and I’ve tried all sorts of tricks to kick it. The best solution I’ve found is to give my hands something better to do when stress or boredom kicks in. So for the last seven years, I’ve kept a fidget toy on my desk (or in my pocket) at all times.
I’ve tried at least a dozen different toy designs in that time—some super satisfying, others total junk—and think I’ve figured out a winning combo for “adult” fidget toys. It’s gotta be small enough to use with one hand, have a variety of “actions” so it doesn’t get boring too fast, and if it has buttons with loads of feedback, that’s a huge bonus. There are loads of adult fidget toys on sale during October Prime Day that often go for less than $20. Some are even under $10. Some I’ve owned before and others look so great that I’m hovering over “add to cart” myself.
