Research into fidget gadgets has increased since the fidget spinner craze of May 2017, when every one of the top 10 best-selling toys on Amazon was a form of the hand-held toy people could spin and do tricks with. A Kickstarter online fundraising campaign for the Fidget Cube - another popular fidget toy from 2017 - raised an astounding US$6.4 million, and was seen on desks across the globe.
According to a 2013 study published in Frontiers in Psychology, fidgeting is a reflection of a wandering mind. The Ready Resilience Calming Cube is designed to help people harness their fidgeting - with preliminary evidence showing a consistent link between fidgeting and retention, improved focus and reduced anxiety.
Focus for improved decision-making, problem solving and memory
Mood, anxiety and stress levels for effectiveness and mental wellbeing
Fine-tuning of the environment to provide just the right level of stimulation
Helping exercise the impulse for motion without needing to physically move
However, according to an article in Scientific American, not all fidget gadgets are created equally. Therapists recommend fidget toys like the Calming Cube that require tactile versus visual attention - so they can still be used while focusing on the task at hand. In time, it can be operated by one hand.
Stimulating the tactile system can also help improve sensory processing along with related emotions and behaviours. Movement, even just with the hands, helps keep the brain stem alert and stimulated.
Note: We all work differently and require different work environments. If the Calming Cube is not for you, then please gift it to a work colleague or contact who may enjoy using it. We also encourage you to be mindful of it distracting others while you are using it. The Calming Cube will also 'loosen up' as you use it enabling you to operate it even quicker.
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