8 Eye-relaxing Tips To Relieve Tired and Strained Eyes Simple But Effective!
With modern, sedentary lifestyle and the current Covid-19 pandemic, we tend to spend most of our time working on computer/laptop and using our mobile phone, all of these habits exert additional strain on your eyes and cause blurry vision. Of course, there are other factors including allergies, lack of sleep diet and more.
What can you do to give your tired eyes a rest? Here are some self-care steps to help you take some of the strain off your eyes.
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#1 Eye Massage
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To relieve eye strain, use clean fingers to gently massage your eyelids, and around the eyebrows with your fingers for 20 seconds 2-3 times a day. Massaging at regular intervals not only relaxes the eye muscles but also improves blood circulation. It also helps to stimulate the tear glands, preventing dry eyes.
#2 Take Eye Breaks
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Throughout the day, give your eyes a break by looking away from your monitor. Try the 20-20-20 rule: Every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds.
#3 Close Your Eyes
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Take a short break from your work, close your eyes and dim the lights in the room. Opening and closing your eyes can help to boost tear production, which will help to lubricate and soothe your eyes.
#4 Warm Compress
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A warm compress is a great way to relax your eye muscles and relieve dry eyes after a long day of staring at computer screens and books. For this method, dip a soft, clean cloth into warm water (not hot!) and find a comfortable place to lie down. Close your eyes and place the warm cloth over your eyelids. Alternatively, you can use a steam eye mask. Quick and convenient!
#5 Cold Water
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Cold water is said to be effective in improving blood circulation and relaxing strained eyes. Dip a soft and clean cloth into cold water and dab it on your eyes. This cold compress helps decreases the puffiness of the eyes. If your eye strain has resulted in puffiness or swelling around the eye area, wrap a few ice cubes in a clean cloth and place it on your eyelids for about 2 minutes. This cold compress will help decrease the puffiness.
#6 Blink More Often
Blinking produces tears that moisten and refresh your eyes. But research shows that those who work with computer screens are less likely to blink at regular intervals. Try to make it a habit to blink more often when looking at a monitor.
#7 Eye Mask
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Eye masks are essential when it comes to eye care, especially when you’re always grounded to your computer. Hence, the use of eye masks helps relieve those tired and fatigued eyes. This remedy will not only improve the appearance of your eyes, but it feels great and gives you a chance to pamper yourself.
#8 Roll Your Eyes
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Roll your eyes to the right and then slowly shift your gaze to the left. Keep doing the same thing but in opposite directions. Then move your gaze in different directions by looking from right to left and then up and down. You can also draw geometric figures with your gaze. Repeat the process for five to ten times.
It is easy to stare at screens for long hours, especially with WFH, binge-watching dramas and playing Animal Crossing. Prolonged exposure to computer screens and electronic devices can cause eye strain that may result in headaches, dry or watery eyes and eye irritation. Be mindful and combine these few tips to relieve your eyes.
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