Comments on: New Year’s Reflections on Wellness and this Writer’s Life

By: Kris Maze

Kris Maze — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 23:02:48 +0000

In reply to ecellenb. Hi Ellen, It's also just fun to squish clay! I dig into my kiddo's squishy toys she hoards when I'm working over a writing edit or creative hump, too. Thanks for your comments.

By: Kris Maze

Kris Maze — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 23:01:24 +0000

In reply to barbdelong. I'm glad to hear you can use the stretches! I haven't had medical reasons to need the hand exercises, but it could be that I keep myself moving! Most of the yogis are doing a 30 day challenge due to the beginning of the year. I'm trying one now. Anything that works, right?

By: Kris Maze

Kris Maze — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 22:58:24 +0000

In reply to John Peragine. That's amazing, John, and it's paying off! It's motivating to me also to see others do well. Keep going and enjoying the benefits in 2020.

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3 quick January 2020 updates from K Maze – K. Maze — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 21:36:21 +0000

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By: John Peragine

John Peragine — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 17:53:02 +0000

I love this article Kris- I have had some serious health issues (more like shots across the bow) that are all related to my "writer lifestyle". I worked hard in 2019 to reverse some of the effects of my body abuse and the results have been obvious- As I slide into 2020 I am going to build a lean, healthy, happy, successful, and creative machine- my body. It is time to reverse all the crap I have done to it. It is not too late- and already my family does not recognize me- and that's a good thing.

By: barbdelong

barbdelong — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 23:26:55 +0000

Thanks for this! I'm definitely going to check out the yogis. I stop every 20 minutes to a half hour and do a stretching routine, so I'll incorporate some of the desk stretches you illustrate. Because I'm a hunt-and-peck typist whose hand position is never the same for longer than two seconds, I don't suffer from carpal or other wrist, finger issues. I plan to have my butt in chair every day so all these suggestions are invaluable to keep me pain free!

By: ecellenb

ecellenb — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 21:08:01 +0000

Awesome exercises for the back! I tend to sit too long at a stretch. Squishing clay is one of the suggestions an Occupational therapist gives. It is wonderful exercise to stretch the hand muscles.
Tao's quotes are profound. Great post.

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 09:46:37 +0000

In reply to dholcomb1. They are awesome for muscle relaxation, Denise! PRO TIP: Tape two together with duct tape, then use them across your spine to relax the muscles of your back without damaging your vertebrae. That tip is from the Breaking Muscle blog, which the hubs follows.

By: dholcomb1

dholcomb1 — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 06:06:14 +0000

In reply to Jenny Hansen. I love these tips, especially the desk exercise routines. denise

By: dholcomb1

dholcomb1 — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 05:55:39 +0000

In reply to Jenny Hansen. What a great idea! I have a bucket of them in my garage. (My oldest played though college and now coaches high school.) denise