What is restlessness?

Restlessness is when your body or mind can't stay still, it wants to move or think about something else.

Imagine you're sitting in a chair at the dinner table, but your legs just won’t stop wiggling under the table. That’s restlessness, like when your body is saying, “I want to run around outside!” even though you’re supposed to be eating.

Sometimes restlessness feels like having a dog on a leash inside your head. The dog wants to chase squirrels, but you're trying to read a book. Your brain is like that dog, it’s excited about something else and won’t stop bouncing ideas around.

If you’re playing with toys or running in the park, restlessness can be your friend. It means you have energy and are ready for more fun. So sometimes being restless isn't a problem, it's just your body telling you, “Let’s do something exciting!”Restlessness is when your body or mind can't stay still, it wants to move or think about something else.

Imagine you're sitting in a chair at the dinner table, but your legs just won’t stop wiggling under the table. That’s restlessness, like when your body is saying, “I want to run around outside!” even though you’re supposed to be eating.

Sometimes restlessness feels like having a dog on a leash inside your head. The dog wants to chase squirrels, but you're trying to read a book. Your brain is like that dog, it’s excited about something else and won’t stop bouncing ideas around.