"Get a grip"...

Jace

Jace

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Did you know...
A study of 3,000 adults, ages 54 to 89, found
that having a strong grip was inversely associated
with symptoms of depression.

(Excerpt..from The Whole Body Reset:...by Stephen Perrine and Heidi Skolnik)
 

Let me see if I'm getting this right. A strong grip means more depression?

My grip sucks and recently I had another female co-worker who is a bit younger than me say the same thing, her grip has really gotten weak. At least it made me feel better.
 
I think my grip is average. WTF does that mean? 🤔
 

And the computer. While I don't use a computer full time at work if we have to do Covid charting, which I understand is back when I go to work Thursday, that's a good 2+ hours on the computer after being on my feet all day and it's killing my wrist.
 
This is one of the 'use it or lose it' items and in order to keep any degree of independence, you must have one. Is there a connection between the desire for independence and depression? Maybe.
 
I just posted it.....just as it was..
My interpretation is... if you have a strong grip...the less likely depression...IMHO!
 
Jace said:
I just posted it.....just as it was..
My interpretation is... if you have a strong grip...the less likely depression...IMHO!
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That's what 'inversely related' means: The more of one factor the less of the other. Tho it rarely tells us clearly anything about causation of either factor.
 
I thought all men had a strong grip. The trouble is that their "strong" grip is on the TV remote which is part of their very sedentary lifestyle which according to what I'm reading is leading many of the same men to an early grave. Their choice in a democracy! Big grip = early grave.
 
I admit to being 'old fashioned', because a handshake to me signifies friendship.
In this modern world, however, there seems to be other means of greeting/meeting folk.
High fives, slapping palms, bumping bums, and waving fingers in the air with a smile seem to do the job, but mean zero to me.
I have always given people a firm handshake without crushing their hands into pulp, and feel comfortable when the person I'm meeting does likewise.
Are we heading towards telepathic handshakes triggered by some odd expression, well, it won't work with me, I'm too dozy to engage in that sort of thing? 😊
 
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