Putting the tongue out in front of you or clamping it between your lips might help block out sensory input so your brain can focus better on the job at hand. Research that shows the tongue’s ...

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"When it's tethered, the upper lip, everyone has a connective tissue ... even adults who are tongue-tied can't stick their tongue out past the gumline. Those are very visible," she says.