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Feetmoderate reliabilitysubtle

Foot Tapping/Bouncing

Repetitive up-and-down movement of the foot or leg.

AnxietyImpatienceBoredomStress

Visual Description

Foot or heel repeatedly bounces, leg may shake.

Duration: sustainedVisibility: subtle

How to Observe

Note if speed changes with topics
Sudden onset is most telling
Direction of bounce matters (toward or away)

Context Matters

•Release of nervous energy
•May indicate impatience
•Can be habitual
•Sudden start is most significant

Common Misinterpretations

⚠May be to music
⚠Can be ADHD-related
⚠Habitual vs situational matters

Quick Info

Primary Signal

Anxiety

Body Region

👟Feet

Reliability

moderate

Duration

sustained

Visibility

subtle

Related Cues

Fidgeting/Restless Hands

Associated Emotions

Anxiety Impatience Restlessness

Related Temporal States

Acute Stress Response

Rumination Cycle