One solution hasn't yet been mentioned yet . . . use your other hand to give the problematic hand a break and sufficient time to recover from the damage.

A quick story.
When I was working my way thru college all I could afford was a rust-bucket of a vehicle that had no heat. Lack of heat per-se wasn't a problem as I was young, healthy, and had a warm coat and gloves. The prblem was no de-froster. So I had to pull over every few miles to scrape the ice build up on the windshield, which would significantly add to my travel times. But then it occurred to me that if I removed the glove off my right hand (while driving) I could press it against the inside of the windshield and the combination of the heat from my hand and the flapping windshild wipers would melt a small port hole from which I could see thru and drive. Problem was, that hand turned blue and was quite painful.

Solution? Put that glove back on and use my other hand smile And so, I would alternate hands until I reached my destination. The Good Lord gave me not 1 but 2 hands and they sure came in handy.

Such is the lot of those that grew up blue-collar and in cold climates. But this simple principle has paid dividends over the years in other situations. Of course, thru hard work, I now have more heat in my vehicles than I know what to do with. Nonetheless, I never forgot this principle.

Side benefit and icing on the cake: Years ago I read that those that force the usage of their weaker hand in doing various tasks enjoy better brain health. And better brain health may result in better music smile


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