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Anonymous asked:
writeworld-blog answered:
This is not silly! Whether typing or writing longhand, hand and wrist strength is important for writers. Muscle pulls and pinched nerves in the hand, carpal tunnel, and arthritis are dangers every writer faces, and doing just a few exercises every day can really reduce these risks as well as build strength and endurance.
I have two videos for you:
You could also get yourself some theraputty, which is a Play Doh-like substance used to promote hand strength. You can keep it at your desk and just play with it while you think or do research. It’s an easy way to trick yourself into exercising, and kneading the putty might even help you think! Check out these exercise sheets for more on how to use theraputty to strengthen the muscles in your hands, wrists, and forearms.
There are also squeeze balls you can buy to build hand strength and reduce stress. Amazon.com sells a ton of them, and they’re super easy to use. You just squeeze ‘em. Pretty great.
When my hands hurt, I lay them flat on my desk and then splay them out, stretching my fingers as far as they’ll go for around 30 seconds, then release, then repeat a few times. I also grab a blanket and gather up as much material as I can into the palm of my hand then squeeze it for around 30 seconds, then release, then repeat a few times.
Also, drink W A T E R. Drink water drink water drink water. I know coffee and tea are the trendy writerly things to drink — or even something alcoholic if you’re feeling Hemingwayesque — but your body needs water. You think better if you’re well-hydrated, your muscles will cramp less often, you’ll be less stressed, and you’ll have more energy to write longer. Drink water.
I hope these tips and exercises help! I’m sure other writers will have advice to give on this topic, so be sure to check the notes for their input!
Thank you for your question!
-C
I’m baaaack! I somehow managed to take a short break make it into a half year hiatus. 🤷🏾♀️ So sorry! But I’m back now and I want to get back into the groove of posting regularly. Work and life has been crazy but I think it’s more or less under control now.
This is the weekly setup setup in my A5 rings. It’s a cute kit from @chicblossomprints 🍋 🌻 Perfect for summer!
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We are now two weeks into 2019! It still does not feel like it though. This past week I used another throwback kit from @theorganizingcompanion Considering the cold weather in Atlanta this week I felt like this kit was really appropriate.
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Here is my weekly spread for this past week in my A5 ring planner. This is a NYE from @gabrielaelenadesigns 🎉 I really loved the color scheme this week! It was a pretty slow week overall. Aside from having a nail in my tire on Monday it went pretty well for the first week of the year. (Almost a week anyway.) New Year’s Day was a holiday so I didn’t have to work but I refused to leave the house. I just enjoyed my day off be lazy. 👍🏽 how did you spend your NYE and day?
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Happy New Year! 🎆 It’s a brand new year with new adventures to come. Here is a look back on my #bestnine2018 😍 Thank you for the love last year and hopefully more is to come.
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Only about another hour until the new year from here in Atlanta. 🥳 I’m being an old person and staying home away from the crowds and drunk people and traffic downtown. Anyway, this is the last Christmas spread of 2018! The last real spread of the year in fact. This year has gone by way too quickly for me. How was your 2018?
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Only a few more days until the new year! And here I am scrambling trying to get my planner set up together. 🙄 This is what happens when I keep putting it off until the last minute. Oh well! See anything here you recognize? 🥰 I think part of the problem is there are so many options! I want to try everything!!!
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Another week gone and it’s almost Christmas! 🎄 I’m currently home with most of the family just waiting for the big day. In the meantime here is another holiday kit, this time from @shopjessicahearts I live the minimalist and modern feel to this kit. 🥰
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