About a half-an-hour in to washing the blinds from the studio, wet and cursing the fact that I had ever undertaken this endeavor, because who's even going to notice, another idea dawned on me. Stewardship.
Suddenly, I felt like a caretaker lovingly tending to the details of something I care about. Because taking care of the things we find important, is important.
Perhaps the blinds themselves are not all-important, but they make part of a whole. A detail of the tableau, working with the rest of the elements to create a scene. And the room's comfort and appeal are important to me because they inform your experience.
And performing the little "chores" to keep it pleasant and relaxing are easy ways for me to impart the energy of care into our space. It's why we have Spring Cleaning.
Now, I almost feel ready to tackle the office!
Friday, September 16, 2011
quick tip - protect your hands
As a person who works with her hands, I love to hear information and tips about keeping your hands in good shape.
A member, who is a Physical Therapist specializing in hand therapy, recently shared the following fact with me. The pressure that you put on the tip of your thumb, through pressing or pinching, transfers 30 times that amount of pressure to the joint at the base of your thumb (where it meets the wrist). If that joint becomes inflamed, it can then radiate back up the thumb. (And I will add that joint inflammation can trigger the surrounding muscles to tighten in an effort to protect the joint further; contributing to any discomfort that may be present.)
Many people who work with their hands, or who suffer from arthritis, experience discomfort in this area. If you have begun to experience modest tension or pain in this area, you can help mitigate the pain by finding ways to limit the use of your thumbs until it has subsided.
Some things we therapists do to protect our thumbs include: using elbows, knuckles, or other fingers to press; finding tools to help us work; and finding alternatives to grasping. (And, of course, getting massage- reflexology is great for this!)
I hope this statistic helps-- and thanks Pat!
A member, who is a Physical Therapist specializing in hand therapy, recently shared the following fact with me. The pressure that you put on the tip of your thumb, through pressing or pinching, transfers 30 times that amount of pressure to the joint at the base of your thumb (where it meets the wrist). If that joint becomes inflamed, it can then radiate back up the thumb. (And I will add that joint inflammation can trigger the surrounding muscles to tighten in an effort to protect the joint further; contributing to any discomfort that may be present.)
Many people who work with their hands, or who suffer from arthritis, experience discomfort in this area. If you have begun to experience modest tension or pain in this area, you can help mitigate the pain by finding ways to limit the use of your thumbs until it has subsided.
Some things we therapists do to protect our thumbs include: using elbows, knuckles, or other fingers to press; finding tools to help us work; and finding alternatives to grasping. (And, of course, getting massage- reflexology is great for this!)
I hope this statistic helps-- and thanks Pat!
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