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NATIONAL WIGGLE YOUR TOES DAY


Questions: Do you like going barefoot, or do you always wear socks/shoes?
When was the last time you dipped your toes in the sand or water?

National Wiggle Your Toes Day on August 6 offers people the chance to show off the digits on their feet! The day encourages giving our feet (and our toes) a little extra attention.

#WiggleYourToesDay

Take a walk in the fresh grass and give your phalanges a little vacation. They'll thank you. While you're giving them some freedom, provide them with a buff, too. That'll give them something to wiggle about. Another thing naked toes like to do is dangle in the water. Take them for a swim. Some spas even hire fish to nibble your toes to give them a fresh look. Afterward, they'll give them a gentle massage. Your toes will wiggle in delight, then!

Even little feet enjoy a gentle rub. Once everyone relaxes, perhaps a few toe tickling games will ensue.

Another way to look at this day is by going shoe shopping. Soon school will be starting up if it hasn't already. Comfortably fitting shoes definitely make for happy feet, and happy feet wiggle their toes. Be sure everyone in the family tries on their shoes.

6 Shoe Fitting Tips

Measure your feet.
Wear the sock for the shoe.
Leave 1/2 inch at the toe (they need to wiggle).
Also, leave some room at the heel (1/8 inch).
Walk around in the shoes.
For more foot care and shoe-fitting tips visit onhealth.com
Whether we wiggle our toes at the beach, the park or home, our toes will surely appreciate the attention.

TOE WIGGLING FACTS AND TRIVIA

It takes brain power to wiggle those toes. Your brain has to send a message all the way down your spine and deliver it to neurons that control the muscles.

For good toe health, flex and point your toes for several repetitions a few times a day.

Geraldine Villeneuve, reflexologist and author, says “if you can wiggle, spread, and bend your toes you probably have a good sense of balance.”

Jane Sheehan, a reflexologist and author, says that “if you can wiggle your little toe separately from your fourth toe, you are an impulsive, adventurous, charming flirt. If you can’t, you value routine, predictability and loyalty.”

So, wiggle your toes today for your physical and mental health!


HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL WIGGLE YOUR TOES DAY

Let your toes feel the grass or the sand on the beach. Dangle them in the water at the pool or let them feel the cool pebbles along a shoreline. Use #WiggleYourToesDay when posting on social media.

I am always barefoot. If I could go everywhere barefoot, I would.

That is adorable!! what a fun day!

I dont like to be barefoot, I guess because we have tile floors and they are so hard. I prefer to wear house shoes when I’m a home or snickers. They have to have good support. I don’t step on the grass either, there’s lots of wildlife. I do love stepping on the sand at the beach barefoot.

I do like to be barefoot in the house. Walking in the sand at the beach is ok, but sometimes it is too hot. My grandson has been barefoot almost all the time. He runs around on the grass and driveway.