Take care of your hands

Everyone appears to have enjoyed and incorporated the neck and shoulder stretches from last week.  This week we will focus on a series of simple hand, wrist and finger stretches that will be very helpful due to all the time we spend on our computers.

These stretches may be done as often as you think of them – preferably at least once an hour while at the computer.  More frequently is better. Doing them once a day is still better than not doing any at all so do not get frustrated if you don’t always remember.  In time, with practice, they will simply become part of your typing routine.

Stretch one hand at a time or, to save time, stretch both simultaneously:

• Ball your hand into a fist
• Squeeze tightly
• Open wide, splaying fingers as far open and apart as you can
• Ball back into a fist
• Repeat 3 times

That’s it for today.  It’s a tough one.  Tomorrow we add another one and start on the routine that will be finished by Friday.

To your self-care….

Sue Crutcher, Personal Trainer

Life Empowerment Mentor, Success Coach