ADHD Tool Tip: Release Excess Energy to Focus Better

When the general public thinks about ADHD, they probably picture the behaviorally hyperactive male child who can’t sit still or respect the personal space of others. What is less often acknowledged is that adults with ADHD must also contend with excess energy, and hyperactivity can apply to behaviors, like nail biting, and to thoughts, like ideas flooding the brain. In all cases, the pent up excess energy inhibits the ability to focus and contributes to distractibility.

How can we effectively manage this excess energy as adults without annoying the people around us or feeling shame about ourselves? It’s important to find a way to appropriately dissipate the energy. Fidget toys designed for adults can help.

As stated previously, this is an entry in a series of articles I’m publishing to share my recommendations of ADHD tools. Not every tool I share will work for every person. You are a unique individual in a unique situation with your own unique experience of the world. Nonetheless, it can help to have the choices of various tools narrowed down for you, and I encourage experimentation.

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The Fube Fidget Cube pictured here has multiple sensory stimulating sides. If the brain gets bored with one type of motion, you can choose another side to manipulate. It easily fits discreetly in a pocket or hand. It’s also quiet, so it can be used during a meeting that requires your concentration or in a public space to relieve anxiety.

This Ono Roller is also a quiet ADHD fidget toy to release excess energy and improve concentration whether

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alone or in a group. It fits in a pocket or one hand so it can be used discreetly. It comes in a junior size for smaller hands and a full size. One of the things I really love about is that you can order the roller material (plastic, aluminum, silicone) that is most satisfying to your sensory needs.

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This Magnet Rings fidget toy is so satisfying and provides multiple ways to quietly manipulate them with one hand. Like the other fidget toys listed above, they fit into a pocket and can be used discreetly. There are options for ordering sets of more than three so you can change things up when your brain gets bored.

If you want to try any of these ADHD fidget toys for adults, click on the picture or the highlighted words to view them on Amazon. Full transparency, as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Only purchase my recommended ADHD products if you believe they fit your needs.