SURE, YOU’RE WRECKING everyone’s head, but a new study has suggested that fidgeting at work is actually good for you.

Scientists at the University of Leeds analysed over 12,700 women and found that time spent sitting still increased risk of death in the period of the study–unless they rated themselves as ‘moderately or very’ fidgety.

Professor Janet Cade, from the School of Food Science and Nutrition at the University said the findings:

raise questions about whether the negative associations with fidgeting, such as rudeness or lack of concentration, should persist if such movements are beneficial for our health.

She told The Guardian:

It might be a good thing to fidget. I don’t think we are going to train people to fidget for health reasons, but it’s interesting that these small, active movements could be beneficial.

Fidgeting, such as tapping feet or pens is commonly associated with anxiety or restlessness, but it could actually be KEEPING YOU ALIVE.

So now. Ignore what your teachers may have told you, go forth and fidget.

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