🏥 Health Aug 5, 2026 · Alex Tzelnic

Before Fidget Toys, There Were Beads: The Latest Craze is Part of a Long Tradition of Keeping Your Hands Busy

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While fidget toys and other attention-focusing gadgets are now a multi-billion-dollar industry, they are also part of a long mindfulness tradition. Author and educator Alex Tzelnic explores the history and science behind using intentional, focused activity to direct attention and calm the mind.
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