Fidgets making you fidgeter

Fidgets making you fidgeter

After Pokemon go, it is fidgets spinning the world. More than a toy, fidgets have become a trending addiction amongst people across the world. Fidgets are toys that spin with little efforts; it’s a propeller on a person’s finger that spins around a bearing. This has become crazily popular amongst students, working individuals and even kids.
Emotions have got attached to this spinning object. A person depending on his taste will find spinning of fidget thrilling or boring or irritating. Fidgets have set record sales to the extent that suppliers find it hard to meet demands. It is easy to use and gives a satisfying feeling to many people. Although there have been several incidents that has come to notice, reflects physical harm that this spinning toy has caused. Recently heard a child could have nearly lost his eye while spinning this toy keeping focus on it. Another incident where the plastic on fidget exploded and led to a major injury on a student’s face who was apparently having a competition with his peer in spinning this toy. An adult playing with fidget suffered a serious wound on his thumb as the fidget sliced through his thumb, while he was playing game with his friends on who would spin the fidget the longest.
Although fidgets are said to have a stress-relieving impact on individuals, it is not the new human behavior. It can be very helpful toy if used carefully, can reflect good results on people who has recently come out of a trauma by occupying their thoughts or brain. Distraction is possible through this toy unless it becomes an addiction for them. Worry is when students play with it without knowing the psychological consequences of the spinning this toy. If used for the right duration, fidgets lead to better concentration else it is creating trouble in classrooms as students don’t tend to concentrate on studies. They are also considered as phenomenal toys that help ease anxiety. They have a calming effect on patients and help them alleviate stress.
Fidgets have become a fashion toy and a fad amongst youngsters especially. A stress – reliever, a game, a profitable as well as best selling toy and a trendy item – all in all fidgets have made many fidgeter and have caused health issues in children as well as adults.
So, what do you think, fidgets are great for fun, or are just a passing trend?

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