20-20-20 eye break
The 20-20-20 eye break: every 20 minutes, look at something about 20 feet (6 metres) away for at least 20 seconds, then blink slowly a few times. It rests the eyes' focusing muscles from close screen work, and is the rule the American Optometric Association recommends for computer eye strain. Moveful's breaks come every 30 minutes; in between, you can do it on your own.
How to do the 20-20-20 eye break
- Look at something at least 6 metres away.
- Keep looking for 20 seconds.
- Blink slowly a few times.
What it works
- Eye focusing
How long and how often
In a movement break it's a 24-second hold, about 30 seconds in total, and it can come up in the “Wrists & eyes” and “Discreet” classes. It's meant to be repeated through the day in short breaks rather than done once; doing it regularly matters more than the exact timing.
Tips
- Out of a window or down a corridor
- Relax your face and jaw
- Not your phone
Move gently, in a comfortable range. Stop if you feel sharp pain, numbness, tingling or dizziness.
Try it with the guided 3D figure →