Action Step, Finger & Wrist Mobility

This week, we’re focused on mobility (finger and wrist), one step at a time.

This will take two minutes. Just before you eat, practice:

In the joint that connects your thumb to the palm of your hand, make a few circles one way, then the other. Make circles with each of your fingers in the joint that connects the individual finger to the palm of the hand.

After circles with each finger and thumb, pretend you are squeezing a ball in each hand. Squeeze 10 times.

Next, make circles with your wrist one way, then the other. BIG circles. Don’t make little wimpy circles; get your whole hand to help you.

Lastly, gently press your hands on a flat surface 90 degrees from your forearm bone, palm down, then back of the hand down. You are making an “L” with your wrist and arm. Do that 6-8 times.

Only then, eat. Eating triggers the thought that you are constantly and consistently working on aging in a smart way.

This adds a habit you already do (eating) to a habit that you want to form (joint mobility).

That’s Aging Intelligently.