How to with one hand

You will find that you can do almost everything with only one functional hand, you just have to do some things differently. We have come up with many tricks to live life one-handed.

Putting on a beanie

@m3ganb3th Replying to @Lindsey Flello beanies are much easier than earmuffs! #lefthemiparesis #strokesurvivor #paralysis #onehand ♬ Messy - Lola Young

Putting on a necklace

@m3ganb3th Sometimes I forget how easy things used to be #poststrokerecovery #handdisability #lefthemiparesis #tbisurvivor #paralysisrecovery ♬ original sound - w4ves444

Or alternatively, add Magnet clasps to your necklaces.

Ponytail

Ponytails are seriously difficult with one hand so many survivors switch to using a large banana clip or this hair tie.

@chaos_in_the_kitchen4 This ponytail took time, patience, and a whole lot of tries. But I DID IT! 💪 Living with left-hand paralysis has its challenges, but moments like this remind me that I can adapt and overcome. So proud of this one! ❤️ #OneHandedPonytail #DisabilityAwareness #AdaptiveLiving #Resilience #NeverGiveUp #Motivation #Inspiration #HairGoals #DisabilityInspiration #ProgressNotPerfection #SmallVictories #BigDeal #Accessibility #fyp #foryoupage #viralvideo #v #ponytail #tutorial #howtotiktok #OvercomingChallenges #LeftHandParalysis ♬ original sound - Ellie's chaos in the kitchen

Zipping a jacket

Some of us have luck hooking together the start of the zipper with our good hand then bringing the pull to our mouth to pull up, but this is tricky, for reliable jacket closure, try a Zipper Buddy.

@m3ganb3th I’ve been known as ice elbows in the past, but no more! Thanks @ZipperBuddy #accessiblefashion #poststrokerecovery #lefthemiparesis #handparalysis #zipperbuddy #paralysis ♬ original sound - Franklin Saint

Peeling a banana

curling your hair

@denisha1206 Curling my hair with 1 arm. #amputee #fyp #fup #foryou #WorthTheWait #Destinationdepop ♬ original sound - denisha6

Hooking a bra

@m3ganb3th Replying to @mzbehaven here’s how I do my hair and bra hooks with hemiparesis. #poststrokerecovery #lefthemiparesis #handdisability #disabilitytiktok #gettingdressedwithonehand #onehandhairstyles ♬ funky house - Close-Wu

Clipping fingernails

@m3ganb3th Cutting my fingernails by myself. Most of the time I get help, though! #lefthemiparesis #poststrokerecovery #onehand #paralysis ♬ Use Somebody (I've been roamin around always lookin down) - Kings Of Leon