LEND YOURSELF A 3 Easy Stretches to Promote Hand and Wrist Health
hand up and down while applying gentle pressure, and hold for a few seconds. Repeat this stretch 10 times with each hand.
In today’s world of constant typing or holding cellphones, our hands and wrists take a lot of abuse. Many of us are probably familiar with wrist pain that accompanies using a computer all day or the awkward stiffness in our fingers from typing a message on our phones. According to Princeton University Health Services, the most common hand-related issue is tendinitis, which is “tendon inflammation and localized pain in the elbow, forearm, wrist, or hand.” These hand-related injuries are on the rise for people of all ages, which is a problem since they’re the extremity we use the most. So to help prevent or find relief from these hand-health issues, try these stretches at home. Wrist Bend Movement For this stretch, you’ll need a flat surface, like a table, to rest your forearm. Place one arm on the table with the hand hanging over the edge. Bend the
Pushing Hands On a flat surface in front of you, clasp your hands together so your fingers are interlaced. Then, slowly push with your right hand so your left hand bends backward. Hold for a few seconds before using your right hand to pull your clasped hands back to a neutral, center position. Then, push with your left hand so your right wrist is forced to bend backward gently, hold for a few seconds, and pull your hands back to the center. Repeat this 10 times. Pinch and Release Hold one hand up, bent at the elbow, so your fingers point toward the ceiling. Then, with all of your fingers, pretend you are pinching
An Approach to Long-Term Investing
Reach Your Financial Goals
Benjamin Graham first published “The Intelligent Investor” in 1949, and the book has been acknowledged globally as the most significant investment guide of the 20th century. It has taught and inspired people worldwide, including Warren Buffett, who described it as one of the best books ever written on investing! According to Graham, those willing to devote energy and cultivate a specific mindset have the opportunity to generate profitable long- term investments. He was able to gain wealth by precisely evaluating companies in the stock market without taking any significant risks. Here are three lessons from “The Intelligent Investor” that can help you invest successfully! Understand the value behind the business. Whatever stock you are looking to invest in, it is essential to know that it isn’t simply an asset. There is a real business behind it, and if you’re looking to invest long term, you must understand how much value the company has.
Some important questions to ask are: • Is it worth the market price it trades at today? • Is it overvalued? • Does it have potential growth in the future?
This can help you better understand how your investment could appreciate or depreciate over time. Just as Graham did, precisely evaluating versus guessing could make you a more successful investor. Don’t let bias lead you to bad decisions. One of the significant risks when investing is when investors allow bias to lead to wrong investment decisions. The news, economic forecasts, and others’ views can alter a decision. It seems as though investors become attached to information that tends to have little to do with the long-term value of their investments. That is why it is essential to prioritize your research over impulses.
Focus on the facts. It can be easy to follow what the majority are doing. Still, you must rely on something other than the herd mentality to buy or sell your holdings. If you’re looking to invest long term, you must analyze your preferred stocks. This will help you make informed investment decisions rather than selling or buying based on what everyone else is doing. With Graham’s long-term investment strategies and understanding the basic do’s and don’ts of investing, you’ll be better positioned to become an intelligent investor yourself!
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