Hint: Stopping the trembling of your eye lids will be easier if you focus your gaze on objects further away. After holding for 10 to 15 seconds, close your eyes very slowly. Take a few deep breaths to increase oxygen in the blood. As you inhale through your nose, imagine the fresh, oxygen-rich air coming through your nose and into the eyes. Then, exhale out through your mouth. Continue this breathing exercise for one to minutes. [3] X Research source
Hold a pen at arm’s length. Focus your gaze on the tip of the pen. Bring the pen closer to your nose at a slow and steady pace. Repeat this exercise 5-10 times. Concentrate your vision on the tip of your nose. Then shift your gaze to an object further away, either at arm’s length or 20 feet away. Then shift your eyes back to the tip of your nose. Repeat this exercise 10 times. Be inventive and challenge yourself. Choose objects at several different distances to focus your eyes on.
Sit in a relaxed but upright position. Begin by look to the left-most position (without moving your head) and hold to stretch your eye muscles. Hold for 5 counts. Blink and return your gaze back to look straight in front of you. Then look to the right-most position with your gaze and hold for 5 counts. Repeat 3 times, blinking between each hold. Make sure to move your eyes either during inhalation or exhalation; try not to hold your breath. Then, repeat this exercise looking up and then down. Do not forget about blinking.
Sit in a relaxed but upright position. Look up and to your right for 5 seconds. Return your gaze to center. Look up to and to your left for 5 seconds. Return your gaze to center. Look down and to your right for 5 seconds. Return your gaze to center. Look down and to your left for 5 seconds. Repeat 3 times.
If you wear contact lenses, take them out before doing this exercise. Apply light pressure when massaging and use the first three fingers of your hand. Make gentle, circular movements. The soft pressure on the lacrimal glands, which produce most of your tears, helps to stimulate tear production and wetness in the eyes. This, in turn, provides soothing and much-needed hydration to tired eyes. When massaging the lower lids, make sure to massage across the lacrimal bone, which is located near the inner eye.
Blinking helps lubricate and hydrate your eyes. Not only does blinking push out toxins with tears, it also works to spread tear film evenly over your eyes. [5] X Research source Blinking can thus help ameliorate eye dryness. [6] X Research source Try to blink once every four seconds to keep your eyes from drying out.
Try the 20-20-20 method: Every 20 minutes, look away from your screen at any object 20 feet away for 20 seconds. [7] X Trustworthy Source American Optometric Association Professional medical organization dedicated to supporting optometrists and improving public eye and vision health Go to source If you have a hard time remembering to take breaks, set an alarm as a reminder to rest and reset your eyes. You can also try fully opening and closing your eyes every once in a while. Research suggests that this action can reduce the symptoms of eye strain, eye fatigue, and dry eyes. [8] X Trustworthy Source American Optometric Association Professional medical organization dedicated to supporting optometrists and improving public eye and vision health Go to source
Sit comfortably in a chair with a straight back. Place your elbows on a table, on top of a pillow or blanket for added comfort. Rub your palms together beforehand to produce some heat before you begin palming - this heightens the relaxation component of this technique. Cup each hand and close your eyes. Place each cupped hand over each eye. Breathe normally and rest in this position for 5-10 minutes. You may want to set an alarm to keep the time. [9] X Research source If after your alarm goes off you feel refreshed, then this the right amount of time you should spend palming. If you don’t feel refreshed, add an extra five minutes and observe any changes afterwards. [10] X Research source
