changes to your body.

Habit 2: Wetting your head and chest first

Many people, out of habit, wet their head or chest as soon as they turn on the water. In some older adults, this can trigger a sudden response from the nervous system (very sensitive temperature sensors in areas near the torso), with rapid changes in blood pressure or dizziness.

What to do instead: the safest order

Work from the area furthest from your heart toward the center, gradually:

Feet and ankles

Calves and knees

Hands and forearms

Shoulders

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