Sensory toys can help improve your focus, lift your mood, and even relieve mental and emotional stress. Unfortunately, not all fidgets are created for environments that require you to maintain absolute focus. Spinners were popular for a time, but have you ever wondered why the hype died down? Despite every kid in the classroom owning one, people quickly realized how distracting they were. But that doesn’t mean you have to go back to tapping fingers or picking at your nails.