| We all know how important it is to keep our bodies | | | | 10 times. |
| fit. Going to the gym, jogging, and swimming are all | | | | Exercise 5. Writing on the wall |
| on the "good for you" list of activities. But did you | | | | Look in front of you at the opposite wall and |
| know that you can exercise your eyes as well? | | | | pretend that you are writing with your eyes, without |
| Exercising your eyes keeps them healthy, takes | | | | turning your head. It seems difficult at the starts, but |
| away eyestrain, helps you to focus and even | | | | with a bit of practice it is really fun. The bigger the |
| improves your vision without surgery. | | | | letters, the better the effect. |
| Exercise 1. Massage | | | | Exercise 6. Watch the time with your eyes |
| First close your eyes tightly for 3-5 seconds, then | | | | Imagine that you are standing in front of a really big |
| open them for 3-5 seconds. Repeat this 7 or 8 times. | | | | clock. Look at the middle of the clock. Then look at |
| Then close your eyes and massage with circular | | | | any hour mark, without turning your head. Look back |
| movements of your fingers for 1-2 minutes. Make | | | | at the center. Then look at another hour mark. Do |
| sure you press very lightly; otherwise you could hurt | | | | this at least 12 times. You can also do this exercise |
| your eyes. | | | | with your eyes closed. |
| Press three fingers of each hand against your upper | | | | When doing the exercises, make sure that you're not |
| eyelids, hold for 1-2 seconds, then release. Repeat 5 | | | | facing anybody, or else that they know you're doing |
| times. | | | | eye exercises. Otherwise they might think you have |
| Exercise 2. Movement | | | | gone nuts. |
| Sit and relax. Roll your eyes clockwise, then | | | | If you can spare 10-15 minutes a day to do these |
| anticlockwise. Repeat 5 times, and blink in between | | | | exercises, it would be very beneficial for the health |
| each. | | | | of your eyes. But it is even more important to do |
| Exercise 3. Mark on the glass | | | | the exercises regularly, than it is to do them for a |
| Sit about 50 cm from the window. Make a mark on | | | | long time. Even 30-60 seconds of eye movement |
| the glass at your eye level (a small sticker, black or | | | | every hour is very helpful. For example, when your |
| red, would be perfect). Look through this mark and | | | | computer takes its sweet time to do something, |
| focus on something far away for 10-15 seconds; then | | | | most people just swear at the poor thing and waste |
| focus on the mark again. | | | | the time, but you can make a few circles with your |
| Exercise 4. Follow a pencil | | | | eyes. Even the first day you do this, you should |
| Hold a pencil in front of you on a length of an arm. | | | | notice that, when you finished working, your eyes |
| Move your arm slowly to your nose, follow the pencil | | | | aren't as tired as usual. |
| with your eyes until you can keep it in focus. Repeat | | | | |