Whether it's nerves or boredom, fidgeting provides a way to relieve you of excess energy and give you something to focus on. But why? Fidgeting is a response to anxiety or boredom. Anxious fidgeting occurs because the body has elevated levels of stress hormones, which are prepping your muscles for a sudden exertion.
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