Step 1: Fidgeting as a Form of Meditation
Fidgeting with pens can calm the mind and clear the creative block. It's a scientifically proven fact that scribbling on a piece of paper will give you an existential crisis, but not in a bad way.
Step 2: Using Your Fingers to Tap on a Nearby Surface
Tapping your fingers on a nearby surface can be a great way to distract yourself from the task at hand. Try it on a table, chair, or even a nearby human.
Step 3: Creating an Entirely New Project
Creating a new project can be a great way to procrastinate because it's a new, exciting thing to work on, and it might just distract you from your current, boring task. Bonus points if it's related to your original task, but let's be real, who needs that?