Special exercises to relax the visual apparatus were invented many years before our era. Yogis, who created complexes for training the body as a whole, did not lose sight of their eyes. They, like the rest of the body, need training, proper relaxation and rest. We will tell you how to relax your eyes, what to do if they are tired, and what exercises are best to perform in our article.
Morning eye exercises
For those who wake up hard in the morning and barely open their eyes before work, our complex will become a lifesaver. If it is performed regularly, over time, the eyes will become less tired and will not be very sensitive (if this was the case before). Also, these exercises will help to relax your eyes in a way that you definitely couldn’t before.
So let's get started:
- Before getting out of bed, stretch well and roll overseveral times from one side to the other to slightly warm up the body.
- Now try opening your mouth and eyes wide at the same time. Lock in this position for 3 seconds, then relax your facial muscles. Repeat the exercise several times.
- Then, while still lying down, close your eyes tightly 5 to 7 times. Then slowly blink 10-15 times.
Now you know how to relax your eyes in the morning and get a boost of energy for the visual apparatus for the whole day.
Proper eye rest
Rest for the eyes is simply necessary for those who work at the computer, lead a sedentary lifestyle, sitting all day in the office with a bunch of papers. And just people who are faced with violations in the work of the visual apparatus. First, you need to sit in the most comfortable position for you at the table.
Now cover your right eye with your right hand, your left eye with your left.
This should be done in such a way that the middle part of each palm falls at the level of the eye. In this case, touching should be light, without the use of force. If your hands are pressing on your eyes, you won’t be able to relax them properly! You can cross your fingers on your forehead, or you can, if you like, just place them in parallel. The main rule when performing this exercise is the absence of gaps between the fingers so that the light does not fall on the eyes.
If you are convinced that your eyes are in complete darkness and you are sitting comfortably, lower your eyelids. Then gently place your elbows on the table in front of you. The back should be straightand at the same time, the neck and spine do not need to be strongly strained. Try to relax. Breathe evenly and calmly during this gymnastics to relax the eyes. Now imagine something that brings you pleasure. For example, a family vacation at the seaside or delicious ice cream.
You can perform this exercise from 30 seconds to 2-3 minutes. The longer, the more rested your eyes will be.
Nose drawing
This exercise will not only help to relax the muscles of the visual apparatus, but also cheer you up. In addition, if you are not a shy person, then you can amuse others.
The essence of this action, as well as the previous sets of exercises for the eyes, is to relax as much as possible and give rest to eyes that are tired from work. In addition, painting with the nose will help to rest the muscles of the neck.
You can do the workout in any position convenient for you: lying, sitting, standing. So, close our eyes and imagine that instead of a nose we have a beautiful pen with which we want to write or draw something. Now we begin to move our head, as if drawing a picture in front of us on the canvas with our nose. This exercise is also great for those who do not know how to relax their eyes at the workplace. If you feel embarrassed about waving your head wide while drawing, you can make subtle movements so as not to bewilder your colleagues. And if you, on the contrary, are the soul of the company, and like to be in the spotlight, paint a huge picture with your nose, without leaving your workplace. So you can not only relax your musclesvisual apparatus, but also to defuse the working environment for at least a couple of minutes.
Exercise "Look through fingers"
If you are tired of working or watching TV on your day off, presses on your eyes, this exercise is what you need. You can perform it both lying in bed and sitting at your desk. Standing is fine too.
So, first you need to bend your elbows so that your fingers are opposite your eyes, and your palms are slightly lower. Disconnect all fingers so that gaps of approximately 1 cm form between them. Now, looking through your fingers at objects around, smoothly turn your head in one direction, then in the other direction. You must look at the objects that are around you, but not the fingers themselves. This will create additional pressure on the visual apparatus.
The correct execution can be judged by your feelings. If your fingers are "moving" as you think, then you are doing everything right.
Asanas for the eyes
Asana is a certain position of the body in yoga, which is aimed at achieving the most positive result for one or another part of the human body. So, asanas for the eyes were also invented.
This complex is recommended to improve vision and relax the eye muscles. As experienced yogis say, thanks to such exercises, you can extend good eyesight up to a hundred years.
Begin any of the asanas while sitting in a comfortable position. To do this, it is better to use a soft gymnastics mat.
Eye Asana 1
Sit on the mat in a comfortable position, while breathing with your stomach. We blink several times, then gently raise our eyes up and look at the point between the eyebrows. We stop our eyes in this position for 3-4 seconds. Then, as you exhale, return the eyes to their original position and close them for a few seconds.
After one month, the delay between the eyebrows can be increased to 30 seconds, then after a month by another 30 seconds. After six months, you will be able to fix your eyes at the point between the eyes for a few minutes.
Eye Asana 2
This exercise will help to relax your eyes perfectly after the computer. Read on for how to do it. But first you need to establish even and calm breathing, as well as take the most comfortable position on the gymnastic mat.
Now inhale deeply and lower your eyes to the tip of your nose. We linger in this position for 2-3 seconds, then return to the starting position and close our eyes. Repeat asana 10 times.
Asana 3
This asana is convenient because it can be performed anywhere. The previous exercises are the same, but it would be better if you can focus on the visual apparatus in a calm environment without extraneous noise. So you can give your eyes as much rest as possible, without being distracted by anything.
So, slowly move your eyes to the right as far as they will go.
Now, without fixing, return your gaze to its original position. Now repeat the same on the left side. You can repeat the asana 5 times. Each subsequent executioncan be increased several times.
Improving the work of the visual apparatus with drugs
It's no secret that today there are a lot of medications that can cope with tearing, hypersensitivity of the eyes. There are also medications that can have an analgesic and relaxing effect. These include eye drops "Eye Plus".
These drops are used not only as a treatment, but also as a prophylactic against the deterioration of human visual acuity. With regular use of this drug, vision improves. According to some patients who used to wear lenses or glasses, they began to use them much less often. These muscle-relaxing eye drops can work wonders.
Composition of the drug
Drops are made from natural ingredients, which reduces the risk of side effects and negative effects on the body.
Lutein, which is among the ingredients that make up the drug, is able to have a general strengthening effect on the visual apparatus. It also helps to see a clearer picture.
Barley milk is also found in Oko Plus. It acts as a preventive measure for many eye diseases and prevents infections. Clover juice normalizes eye pressure and promotes the regeneration of capillaries, the integrity of which is broken. The positive result of the drug is noticeable after a few applications.
How do eye drops work?
Researchshowed that Oko Plus drops are able to increase blood flow to the eye muscle and have a protective effect on the lens. Also, the drug has a number of such properties:
- Saturates the visual apparatus with essential vitamins.
- Acts as a prophylactic against many eye diseases.
- Restores vision with minor impairments.
- Eliminates eye fatigue.
Indications for the use of drops
This drug is allowed for use by children from the age of 3 years. All due to the fact that it consists exclusively of plant components. They do not cause itching and stinging during use. The main indications for the appointment of drops "Eye Plus" include:
- Drying of the mucous membrane of the eyes.
- Pain in them when working with a computer.
- Increased eye sensitivity, redness and irritation.
- Diseases of the visual apparatus, including infectious ones.
Doctors allow the use of "Eye Plus" even in the absence of diseases as a preventive measure against them.
How to use drops correctly?
Wash your hands thoroughly before putting eye drops. Then you need to open and carefully inspect the dispenser for dust and small particles of dirt. If they get into the eyes, they can cause pain and various infectious diseases.
Then you need to gently move the conjunctival sac (lower eyelid) and put one drop in each eye. You need to repeat the procedure twice a day for a course of two weeks. Atserious diseases you need to drip two drops three times a day, the course should be from two to three weeks. In the absence of contraindications, treatment can be supplemented with one of the above sets of exercises for the eyes.
