Relax your eyes: these exercises help

Relax your eyes and exercise at the same time with a few simple exercises. This is not only helpful if you sit in front of the computer screen for a long time.

Relax your eyes - a few simple exercises

Our eyes are often stressed by our living and working habits. Especially the long view of the cell phone or the computer screen is hard on the eyes. The result can be dry eyes, for example.

• If you blink consciously more often, this is a boon for stressed eyes. It is best to open and close your eyes as often as you can for 10 seconds.
• Both the eye muscles and the lens want to be trained to relax. To do this, you need to switch between close and distant views .
• First fix an object about 20 centimeters away, for example your hand. Then look into the distance, for example through a window. Switch your gaze between near and far until you notice the effort.
• After working in front of the screen for a long time, your eyes will be happy if you can just look into the distance . Treat your eyes to a break and look out the window for a few minutes.
• You loosen your eye muscles when you roll your eyes . Look up, right, down and left.
• Your eyes will also relax if you just close them for a few minutes. Tip: This exercise is even more effective if you darken your eyes . So put a towel over your face or hold your hands in front of your eyes. But be careful, don't put pressure on your eyes.

In another article, you can read what works best for a grain of barley in the eye.