Fidgeting with myself: I am naturally a very fidgety person, so my hands are always looking for ways to disperse their energy. I find that some of the best fidget toys are already naturally found on your body!
Hair: My preferred fidgeting method involves running strands of hair through my fingers. I find that this is calming and provides soothing tactile input. The only negative with this is that I often do this when I am stressed, and often end up pulling out my hair during the process.
Nails: When I have no other outlets for my fidgeting, I will pick at my cuticles and pull off bits of skin, which can occasionally lead to mild bleeding. This can be problematic for obvious reasons.
Hands and Feet: If you were to observe me over the course of a school day, you would find me bouncing my leg or shaking my foot continually. I'm sure it annoys people, but I really can't help it! At home, I often flap my hands to relieve tension. I also crack the joints at the bases of my thumbs often, partially because my hands cramp up writing and typing all day.
Ears: I like to run my fingers over the curves on my outer ear.
Mouth: I occasionally bite my lips, and put my fingers in my mouth. (I know it's unsanitary, but it's more sanitary that putting other random objects in my mouth! For example, I chewed my school ID card all through last year.)
There are always some "safe" objects in your environment that are okay to fidget with and disfigure, for example a paperclip. But fidgeting with a paperclip can often lead to mild (most often unintentional) self-injury, which is why I consider fidget toys to be a staple for anyone with busy hands.
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