01/20/2026
Your hands do a lot every day, so it’s normal for them to feel tight or tired from typing, gripping, or hands-on work. This is a quick self-massage you can do in about 30 seconds to a minute to help them feel looser.
Why use a tool?
A gua sha (or similar tool) gives you steady, even pressure without your other hand working as hard.
No tool? Use a spoon. 🥄
Use the edge of the scoop/bowl of the spoon (not the handle). It works really well for gliding along the palm and around the thumb pad.
How to do it:
Add a little lotion/oil so it glides easily
Glide from the base of your palm → fingertips, 3–5 slow strokes
Sweep around the thumb pad and across the palm lines with gentle pressure
Finish with a few wrist → fingertips glides
A few “don’ts”:
Don’t do it dry (avoid dragging the skin)
Don’t scrape fast or push so hard it hurts
Avoid bruising; keep it comfortable
If your hands feel warmer and easier to move after, you’re doing it right.
