Hello everyone, wish you all a very energetic start to the week!
Today Drinkizz will introduce the exercise “Finger stretching” so that we can relax for our hands!
All parts of the body are connected to each other in a closed and harmonious cycle. When one part of the body has a problem, the damage will spread and affect many other parts of the body. The fingers are densely packed with nerves that receive a lot of tactile feedback, so the health of the fingers is closely related to the body.
Using a computer a lot will make our hands always in a state of stiffness and fatigue. Tired fingers and hands will cause psychological stress and produce more cortisol (stress hormone). When cortisol is high, the antioxidant enzymes in the blood become less active. Note that antioxidant enzymes in our body are the most powerful source of antioxidants, so if these enzymes are weak, our body will suffer from lack of energy, fatigue, aging and disease. .All parts of the body are connected to each other in a closed and harmonious cycle. When one part of the body has a problem, the damage will spread and affect many other parts of the body. The fingers are densely packed with nerves that receive a lot of tactile feedback, so the health of the fingers is closely related to the body.
Using a computer a lot will make our hands always in a state of stiffness and fatigue. Tired fingers and hands will cause psychological stress and produce more cortisol (stress hormone). When cortisol is high, the antioxidant enzymes in the blood become less active. Note that antioxidant enzymes in our body are the most powerful source of antioxidants, so if these enzymes are weak, our body will suffer from lack of energy, fatigue, aging and disease. .
What happens to your body when you do the “Finger stretching” exercise?
Finger stretching exercises have a calming and balancing effect on the nervous system. Nerves and sensory receptors are stimulated and messages are sent along nerve pathways through the spinal cord to the brain. At that time, the parasympathetic system will slow down the body’s activities, such as lowering the heart rate, regulating breathing, lowering blood pressure and reducing the amount of sweat.
When you relax completely, psychological stress will be reduced. As a result, antioxidant enzymes in the blood such as superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase and glutathione reductase… work better, helping to balance free radicals in the body. (1)
What are the benefits of the “Finger stretching” exercise?
Doing the movement for 10 to 15 minutes a day helps:
✅ Renewal of energy!
✅ Relieve pain and fatigue in fingers and hands!
Let’s do Drinkizz “Finger stretching” exercise!
✅ First, use your right hand to grab 4 left fingers.
✅ Stretch 4 fingers slowly towards the back of your hand and stretch as much as you can!
✅ Hold the pose for 10 seconds, then switch sides!
Note: Take it slow and practice for 10 to 15 minutes!
Source:
(1) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21280542/
