How Eye Mobilization Can Relieve Your Digital Strain

It is a feeling many of us know: You are deeply focused on a task on the screen, your eyes are fixed on the monitor, and before you know it, they are dry, tired, and your neck hurts.

In our modern world, our eyes are often strained unilaterally. Constantly staring at monitors causes us to blink less. This can lead to "Digital Eye Strain." Symptoms include dry eyes, blurred vision, headaches, and neck discomfort.

Exercises for Eye Mobilization

Here are a few exercises that you can easily integrate into your everyday life:

• Palming: Rub your palms together until they are warm. Then place them gently over your closed eyes.
• Focus Shift: Look alternately at a far-off point and then at a near point.
• Eye Circles: Close your eyes and rotate them slowly in circles.
• The 20-20-20 Rule: Every 20 minutes, look at an object about 6 meters (20 feet) away for 20 seconds.

These small breaks can make a big difference. Just start and see how your eyes slowly relax.