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TikTok’s ‘Pinky Time’ Trend Is Weird, but Does It Actually Work?

“Pinky time” is going viral, and while it’s not magic, experts say novel motor tasks can be good for your brain.

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Wellness culture has given us cold plunges, mouth taping, and supplements that cost more than a car payment. The latest entry is considerably less miserable. And all you need to do is give your pinky a little wiggle.

“Pinky time” started with a TikTok from creator Daniela Paez-Pumar, who films herself and friends running through a quick finger sequence every night at 7:45 p.m.—middle and pointer fingers wrapped together, ring fingers touching thumbs, pinkies moving up and down for a few seconds. The premise is that doing this daily can help slow cognitive decline. She paired the video with the caption: “No one is exempt from pinky time — we keep that brain HEALTHY.”

@dpaezpumar No one is exempt from pinky........

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