You think you are just playing with your rings because you are bored or overwhelmed. But psychology reveals a SHOCKING truth

You may be in a long meeting or you may be giving an interview. Your mind is trying to concentrate, but your hands have a mind of their own. You find yourself twirling your rings, sliding them up and down your finger, twisting them until they leave a faint red mark.

If someone asked you, you would probably just say you are 'bored' or 'feeling fidgety'. You might feel a little self-conscious, like it’s making you look nervous or unprofessional. But your body doesn’t do things by accident. This little repetitive habit is actually a window into the way your brain deals with the world.

You think you are just playing with your rings because you are bored. But psychology says...

Fidgeting with your rings is a self-soothing behaviour. You may think you are just fooling around with your rings to kill time. But psychology tells a shocking truth. Actually, you are grounding yourself so you don't keep thinking about other things.

Chances are, you feel overwhelmed or overstimulated, and your thoughts start to spiral. It’s like your brain just opened up 50 tabs. Your brain is looking for something physical to focus on in the present to break through the mental chaos.

Touching the cold metal of a ring or finding something to play with helps you in ‘anchoring’ yourself to the present moment. 

Playing with your rings are small repetitive, rhythmic movements that you do to regulate your nervous system to release tension or feelings of anxiousness. 

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You have a highly attuned, observant, and hyper-aware personality. You are a person who notices everything, the exact second a conversation gets awkward, or what the facial cues are telling about someone. 

You absorb so much 'emotional noise', that your brain looks for an outlet to vent the overload of information. You do not just sit in a room, you keep reading the energy of the room.

You are often feeling restless because your body cannot keep up with how fast your brain is working. Fidgeting with a ring helps your brain focus and feel calm during high-stress or overwhelming situations or making a decision.

Also, you have a personality that seeks predictiability. By twirling your rings in a repititive, rhythmic movements, you are creating a sense of control and muting out the chaotic environment to stay focused on what's important.

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