Exercises for the eyes

In our technological XXI century the problem of preservation of vision became very actual. After all, with long-term work at the computer, the visual-brain apparatus experiences the maximum

load. Because of this, reddening and tearing of the eyes, headaches and general deterioration of well-being. Characteristic signs of a long time before the computer

the monitor also has a sensation of a foreign body in the eyes (a feeling of sand under the eyelids), the image is doubled or blurred, photophobia is observed.

Studies of physicians indicate a decrease in efficiency up to 90% with eye strain, which affects the physical and mental state.

Despite the poor state of health, many ignore their condition, and continue to sit at the computer, thereby worsening their eyesight, earning osteochondrosis, hemorrhoids, hypertension

and obesity.

How to protect yourself from computer diseases? How to make sure that your eyes do not get tired, but your thoughts clear and clear? How to keep your vision while working at the computer? For this It is necessary to regularly do

Exercises for the eyes.

It will not be superfluous to remind you that the distance from the eyes to the computer monitor should normally be at least 50-70 cm, depending on the diagonal size of the monitor. The screen does not

must be a glare from the light. Your monitor should stand just below the conventional horizontal line, which is at the level of your eyes. Do not work at a computer in a dark room.

Effective exercises for the eyes

Moving View

This exercise relieves the eye of compulsion to look at one point without blinking. It attracts both its simple and effective. You can do it anywhere - and on

workplace, and in the store, standing behind the shopping:

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  without straining your eyes, move your eyes from the subject to the subject. Visually explore the room, moving your eyes along a chaotic trajectory. Jumping over from distant objects
  
  on the nearby. For example, standing at the window, look at the crow, sitting on the roof of the neighboring house. Then, without changing the position of the head, focus your eyes on your window panes;
  


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  turn your eyes clockwise and vice versa;
  


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  look left-right, up-down, diagonally also up and down;
  


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  Try to describe with your eyes such figures as the eight (vertical and horizontal), spiral, zigzag, etc. (see the diagram on the left);
  

If suddenly your director will notice how impersonally you look at the ravens on the neighboring roof or you bully your eyes, then you should open a secret to him for charging eyes,

otherwise you will have to pay a job.

Blinking

In the usual relaxed state, eyes blink about every 3 seconds. Tense and tired eyes tend to look at one point, they practically do not move and

very rarely blink. As a result - the drying out of the eyeball and lack of shallow breathing. Help yourself with this problem can be a simple blink</ strong>.

Exercise for blinking should be easy, free and smooth, like waving the butterfly's wings. As soon as you feel unpleasant sensations in the eyes - blink for a while and

Take a deep breath.

Yawn

There is a certainty that as soon as you start reading this paragraph, you will immediately start yawning. Yawning is a reflex-respiratory act that allows you to update the air in

light, relieve fatigue and mental stress, as well as cool the temperature of the brain. Why yawning is contagious - scientists are still arguing about this. Some of them

suggest that this herd phenomenon once served as a signal for sleep. According to another theory - the imitative property of yawning is related to the ability of a person to empathize with his

"Tribesmen".

When yawning, the maxillofacial muscles become strained, and they exert an effect on the eyesight. Also, when yawning, tears are reflected reflectively, which is very beneficial

on moistening the cornea of ​​the eye. Yield more often!

Palming

The term "palming" in English means "palm". This simple exercise for the eyes should be done after every hard work hour at the computer. Applicable it and

during long meetings, conferences, seminars, etc., when you feel lethargic, irritated, tired or absent-minded.

This exercise is done this way:

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  sit up straight, do not slouch, do not strain, relax your shoulders;
  


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  vigorously rub your palms until hot sensation;
  


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  put your elbows on the table;
  


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  Close your eyes and attach to them the palms folded crosswise. Pillows of the palms should not put pressure on the eyeballs.
  

During this exercise, monitor your breathing, and focus on the eyes. To enhance the effect, you can imagine a sandy beach, gentle waves of the sea

or a bright green forest glade.

At the end of the exercise, blink briefly.

Light baths (solarization)

It makes no sense to go into details about how, how important is a natural daylight to a person. It depends on the state of the human immune system, and

metabolic activity.

Take light baths preferably during a working lunch break, if there is no other possibility and time.

This exercise is done this way. Face the sun and close your eyes. Quietly and slowly turn your head to the right and left, alternately substituting your face under

Sun rays. The duration of sunbathing is up to you, but this exercise should be done for at least 5 minutes.

Massage

Daily tense conditions, stresses, overfatigue cause spasms and strong tension of the muscles of the eyes, neck, and face. The contraction of muscles entails a lack of intake

oxygen to the brain - hence the headaches and poor health.

Massage is one of the universal methods of relieving tension from the whole body and eyes. Perform eye massage should be done with closed eyes. These exercises

help bring the body to tone and improve blood circulation:

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  perform easy pokachachivanie pads of fingers on the entire head, neck and eyelids;
  


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  do stroking movements from the superciliary arches to the scalp, from the middle of the forehead to the temples. Then, with a spiral motion, massage your cheeks in the direction from
  
  chin to earlobes;
  


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  massage the head from the top of the head to the back of the head, in circular motions, and from the crown to the temples, slightly stretching the skin. Grab your head, make intermittent pressure throughout
  
  its surface;
  


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  do a circular massage of the temples with your index fingers for 6 breaths-exhalations;
  


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  press the thumb and forefinger several times at the points near the nose bridge near the inner corners of the eyes;
  


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  Circular movements with light pressure, massage the upper edge of the eye socket towards the edge of the eyebrow;
  


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  Ask your colleagues or relatives to give you a small shoulder massage, starting from the cervical spine. By the way, this massage quickly removes stressful
  
  state.
  

These simple tonic exercises for the eyes should become integral in the mode of your working day. Do at least some of them, and your eyes will not get tired,

your health will be excellent, attention concentrated, and incredible mental abilities will please your superiors. And it will be better if the exercises for

eye you will do together with the whole team.