Take A Minute Out To Ease Computer Eye Strain
Over 50 percent of computer users experience eye strain
The problem with using computers for several hours a day, but
it’s not just the screens that are the problem Some problems
are caused simply by spending hours using our eyes in
concentrated short-range a focus
The symptoms of screen related strain include:
periods of computer use
being locked in the same posture
Here are some easy self-help methods for looking after your
eyes during a working day in front of the screen:
1 warm movements – Rub your hands together vigorously
until they’re warm, then place your cupped palms over your
closed eyes
Sit calmly and quietly for a couple of minutes and breathe
deeply With your eyes still closed, look up, then down, and
finally, to the far left and right Now move your eyes in a full
circle one way and then the other Don’t strain them, just move
them within their comfortable range
2 long looks – Take regular brakes from the computer
screen to look at different objects around the room If you’re
near a window take a few seconds to gaze into the far distance
Look straight ahead at various far away objects for a minute or
two
3 star gazing – Looking at the sky at night has long
been believed to have a cooling and beneficial effect on the
eyes Take a few minutes out at the end of the day to scan the
stars and gaze at the moon, for some long distance relief and a
pleasant change from clicking on icons
4 diffuse tension – One of the quickest and easiest
ways to diffuse tension in the neck and shoulder is to do some
neck rolls Here’s how to do them Simply take a deep breath and
lean your head as far back as you can Now roll your head to the
left, and continue round until it is back where you started
Make sure that you keep your head down at the front, so that
your chin brushes your chest as it passes Repeat three times,
slowly and deliberately and feel the stretch in your neck Now
repeat three times in the opposite direction
Some computer users find a timer useful to remind them to take
regular breaks to refocus and stretch – it only takes a minute
or two and can make the day a lot more comfortable
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