Eye strain is not only caused by overuse of the eyes, but can also be caused by stress or lack of sleep.

If you are having a hard time every day with blurred vision, headaches, or fatigue, why not try relaxing at home and soothing your mind and body?

To help you live a more energetic and comfortable life every day, we will introduce the causes of eye strain and three tips for relieving eye strain at home.

Eye strain can also be caused by stress and lack of sleep

First of all, eye strain is not the only symptom of eye strain.
Headaches and stiff shoulders can also be caused by eye strain.

Symptoms of eye strain can be divided into eye symptoms and physical symptoms as follows:

[Eye symptoms]

• Eye fatigue

• Blurred vision

• heavy eyes

• My eyes hurt

• Bloodshot eyes

• Tears come to my eyes

[Physical symptoms]

• headache

• nausea

• stiff shoulders

• dizziness

• fatigue

So, let's explore the causes of this painful eye strain.

If you spend a lot of time looking at a computer screen for work or using a smartphone, you might think, "Maybe I'm using my eyes too much," but that might not actually be the cause.

People who experience stress on a daily basis, such as from relationships, work, or study, may also suffer from eye strain.

This is because it is said that when humans are chronically exposed to excessive stress, the quality of their sleep deteriorates and their autonomic nervous system becomes disrupted.

Under stress, the sympathetic nervous system becomes dominant.

When the sympathetic nervous system is dominant, the brain is in an alert state, which makes it difficult to relax properly, resulting in sleep deprivation and failure to recover from fatigue.

In addition, the autonomic nervous system is involved in adjusting the focus of the eyes, but when stress causes the sympathetic nervous system to continue to function, the autonomic nervous system becomes disrupted, causing problems with focusing.

It makes sense that poor focus adjustment can cause eye strain.

Furthermore, not being able to adjust the focus properly can be even more stressful.

In other words, if you suffer from chronic eye strain,

Stress and lack of sleep → autonomic nervous system disorder (sympathetic nervous system dominance) → eye strain → stress

There may be a vicious cycle going on.

To improve this, start by relaxing and giving your mind and eyes a rest.

◆Point 1◆ Relax thoroughly with the power of healing music that is said to induce alpha waves

Try incorporating healing music into your relaxation time to soothe tired mind and eyes and balance your mind and body.

Many people have experienced that "pleasant music makes you feel good."

Healing music is said to have the effect of inducing alpha waves in the brain, which are known to be detected during the relaxed state between wakefulness and sleep.

When you're resting at home, stop looking at your computer and instead sit back on the sofa, close your eyes, and turn on some soothing music.

You can create a time for deep relaxation.

Furthermore, alpha waves are expected to have the effect of balancing the autonomic nervous system.

When alpha waves are emitted, the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system increases, and the overactive sympathetic nervous system calms down.

Balancing your autonomic nervous system in this way will help normalize your eye's focusing ability and can be expected to help relieve eye fatigue.

◆Point 2◆ Listen to healing music before sleep to improve the quality of your sleep

Lack of sleep can make things look blurry.

This is because lack of sleep affects your eyes in the following ways:

• The speed at which information is transmitted from the retina to the brain decreases

• Decreased ability to adjust focus

Listening to soothing music before sleep can help you fall asleep easily and get good quality sleep, which can help alleviate these symptoms.

It is recommended to listen to soothing music 30 minutes before going to sleep.

It's best to keep the volume below 40 decibels and listen to beautiful music flowing slowly from a distance.

Good quality sleep relaxes the optic nerve and the muscles around the eyes.

By getting adequate, quality sleep, you will notice your vision becoming clearer.

◆Point 3◆ Massage and warm your eyes to promote blood circulation

Warming the eyes and the area around the eyes is also said to be effective in relieving eye fatigue.

Warming improves blood circulation, removes fatigue from the muscles around the eyes, and softens the muscles. Try using a warming eye mask or a steamed towel to warm your eyes.

Massage is also said to improve blood flow and relieve muscle tension.

Try pressing the hollow area in line with your eyebrows for a few seconds and then releasing it, and repeat this several times.

It is also recommended to relax in a bathtub to improve blood flow throughout the body.

Playing some healing music at this time can also have a pleasant, relaxing effect.

To relieve eye strain, use the power of music to relax your eyes and mind.

It's difficult to find time to relax these days.

However, to ensure a comfortable, eye-strain-free life, why not try to make a little time to relax?

If you rest in a space where soothing music is playing, you may find that your days will be more energetic.