| Does stress cause eye strain? The simple answer | | | | It is important to establish what is causing the |
| is yes. Actually, one of the biggest causes of eye | | | | stress in your life so you can work towards |
| problems is stress; whether internal or external. | | | | finding a solution to the problem. Most of the time |
| The eyes are full of small muscles that help move | | | | our work lives are what stress us out the most. |
| them around and lengthen or shorted the lenses. | | | | It is important in life to learn to say no if we are |
| A life full of stress and strain on the eyes can | | | | overwhelmed. It is better to do 5 tasks well than |
| cause some serious problems later in life. The | | | | 7 tasks adequately. |
| best way to prevent future eye ailments is to | | | | One stress relieving technique can be done when |
| learn to manage stress today. | | | | you've gone to bed and you're lying in the dark. |
| Simple relaxation techniques can help reduce the | | | | While lying in bed with your eyes closed, picture |
| stress in your life. Take deep breaths. Close your | | | | your muscles relaxing from your head down to |
| eyes for a few moments and allow them to | | | | your toes. Concentrate especially on relaxing |
| relax. Look around and away from the computer | | | | those muscles around the eyes. Making sure you |
| a three or four times an hour. Too much strain or | | | | are relaxed before you go to sleep will help you |
| stress on the eyes will only cause vision problems | | | | get a better night's sleep and allow your eyes to |
| later. | | | | recover more. |