8 Useful Exercise of alleviate eye strain.
1. Eye Roll.
The eye roll is great for alleviating eye strain. And as a bonus, if you do it often, it acts as a workout for your eye muscles. Just like lifting weights builds your body's muscles, this exercise will build the strength of your eyes.
But, rolling your eyes at a corny joke is not enough! To do this eye exercise, sit up straight. Make sure to look forward with your shoulders relaxed.
Look to your right and then roll your eyes up toward the sky. Next, roll your eyes down to the left and then to the ground.
Repeat again going in the other direction. This is one rep. Aim for 10 reps, twice a day.
Take your time with this exercise. There is no need to rush the eye rolls. In fact, it should take you over a minute to complete your 10 reps.
Ideally, you should not be looking at a screen while you do this exercise. Swivel your chair around to face the wall if you do this at work.
2. The Palm Eye Exercise.
The palm is a great exercise for healthy eyes. It also relaxes your eyes when they feel tired.
Start by cupping your hands over the sockets of your closed eyes. Stare into the far back of the dark space. You will notice that the various residual hues in your vision slowly turn to black.
Do this simple exercise for a minimum of 30 seconds. It serves as a reset button for your vision and freshens your eyes.
3. The Eye Press.
This eye exercise also uses your hands to relax your eyes. Close your eyes and inhale deeply.
Put all your fingers on your eyelids and press lightly. Use a bit of gentle pressure on your eyes. Hold them for about 10 seconds.
Slowly let go of your eyes. Keep them open for a couple of seconds as your vision comes back into focus. You can blink a bit to help reorient your eyes. Then repeat the eye press. Try to do this 10 times for maximum eye relief.
4. Palming.
Palming is one of the best eye exercises you can do to relieve tired, worn eyes. It's like a warm eye compress on the go!
Rub both palms together until they are nice and warm. Or you can wash them in very warm water to heat them up.
Then place both palms over your closed eyelids. The warmth of your hands will gently heat your eyes. You will feel the muscles of your eyes begin to relax. Keep your palms there until all the heat has been absorbed by your eyes.
8. Slow Blink.
One of the adverse side effects of looking at screens all day is that we don't blink very often. Blinking is important as it helps to keep our eyes properly lubricated.
This exercise supports the health of your eyes. It's also a wonderful way to refresh tired, itchy dry eyes.
Look straight ahead of you at a blank wall. Next, slowly close your eyes. Keep your eyes closed for half a second. Then slowly open them again.
Repeat this slow blink 20 times in a row. You will feel your eyes getting refreshed with each blink. Your eyes will also feel more lubricated right away.
Thank you.