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WE’RE ALL SPENDING a lot more computer glare. She says you should MSH, lead exercise physiologist at Wellness
time at home these days, which means adjust the lighting in your home office and Center, Navicent Health.
we’re sitting more and spending more the brightness of your computer screen
time in front of screens. Keep everyone to reduce eye strain, and she recommends Lopez says a shoulder stretch can do
healthy and focused with these tips. over-the-counter lubricating eye drops to wonders for your neck and back.
keep eyes moist.
TAKE IT EASY ON YOUR EYES “Just hold one arm across your body
But if your eye strain gets worse, it’s time and then, with the other hand, pull your
Navicent Health ophthalmologist to call the doctor. elbow down toward your chest,” Lopez
Monali Sakhalkar, MD, says eye strain is says. “I’d also recommend shoulder
a risk with so much screen time, but it “Those experiencing consistently dry, shrugs, where you gently lift your
can be prevented. red eyes, eye pain or persistent blurry shoulders as you inhale, and then let them
vision should visit an ophthalmologist,” fall slowly as you exhale. You should feel
“Take regular breaks from your Dr. Sakhalkar says. tension releasing as you do that.”
screens,” Dr. Sakhalkar says. “Every 20
minutes, you should shift your eyes STRETCH IT OUT For people who don’t have home gym
and look at something else, at least 20 equipment, Lopez says one of the best
feet away, and do this for at least 20 For many people, working from home purchases you can make is one of the
seconds.” means working from the dining room table, cheapest: a foam roller.
a couch or even the bed.
Dr. Sakhalkar also suggests using “The foam roller will help decrease knots
a matte screen filter to cut down on “You’re probably having some type of and muscle tension,” Lopez says. “It’s kind
posture issues,” says Catalina Torres Lopez, of like ironing your muscles.”
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