1 Minute Habit for April 14

Blink slowly and relax your eyes

Intentional blinking relieves digital eye strain and rehydrates your eyes.

It also gives your mind a moment to pause and reset during screen-heavy tasks.

We often forget to blink regularly when staring at screens, leading to eye dryness and fatigue.

Taking a moment to blink slowly and intentionally can soothe your eyes and offer a brief mental pause.

Reduces eye fatigue.
Moisturizes the eyes naturally.
Improves visual comfort.

📖 Supporting Research:

National Keratoconus Foundation – The Science and Art of Blinking

💡 Actionable Tips

Close your eyes fully and gently for a few seconds.
Look into the distance and blink slowly 10 times.
Repeat this every hour to reduce digital eye strain.

🧠 Why This Habit Matters

Slow blinking relieves digital eye strain, improves eye moisture, and refreshes focus.

It supports both visual health and mindful pauses during screen-heavy tasks.

🔄 How to Adapt This Habit

💼 For Busy Professionals:Do this during a quick break between meetings to refresh your eyes.
👶 For Parents:Do it with your child after screen time to teach them eye health.
📚 For Students:Blink slowly between study blocks to prevent fatigue.

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👁️ Try this simple habit every hour today.

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💬 Your Success Stories

I realized I was blinking less when working on my laptop for long stretches. My eyes felt dry and tired by mid-afternoon. One day I set a reminder to do slow blinks every hour. Just taking those few seconds to pause and blink made a noticeable difference. It’s now part of my screen routine. It not only helps my eyes, but gives my brain a mini reset too.

— Emily

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