My boss recently caught me cleaning the back of my mouse with the intense concentration of a neurosurgeon, using an unfurled paper clip as my tool.

The 10 minute operation was a delightful screen free break but also made me look a little… well neurotic.

Neurotic no more! New York design outfit, Fortstandard have made idle time cool with these colourful balancing blocks carved from recycled scrap wood (watch the video below to see the process behind making the blocks).

Make mini balancing sculptures in your downtime and feel perfectly well adjusted. They’re available for pre-order from Areaware.

Balancing blocks in action