Your Eyes (and Brain) Will Thank You
Built-in breaks, better posture, healthier habits.
Active reminders
20-20-20 rule
Rest your eyes
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Stretch break
5 gentle stretches, on rotation
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Posture check
Feet flat, back supported, screen at eye level
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Hydration
A glass of water, every hour
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Sunset wind-down
Around sunset (~6:18 PM today), we'll suggest dimming your screen and reducing blue light. Your sleep quality will thank you.
The sun has set. Consider Night Shift or Night Light now.
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Gentle chime
A soft bell when a reminder fires. Off by default.
Reminder intensity
Eyes: every 25m · Posture: every 38m · Stretch: every 63m · Water: every 75m
Good posture, at a glance
Feet flat on the floor
Or on a footrest. Knees at roughly 90°.
Back against the chair
Use a small pillow or rolled towel for lower back support.
Screen at eye level
The top of the screen should meet your gaze. Raise a laptop on books if needed.
Elbows at 90°
Shoulders relaxed, wrists straight — not bent up or down.
The five stretches we rotate through
Neck rolls
30 secondsSit up tall. Slowly lower your chin to your chest, then gently roll your head in a half-circle to the right, back to center, then to the left. Repeat 3 times. Never roll the full circle backward — it strains the neck.
Shoulder blade squeeze
45 secondsSit or stand with arms at your sides. Squeeze your shoulder blades together as if trying to pinch a pencil between them. Hold for 5 seconds, then release. Repeat 5 times.
Wrist stretch
45 secondsExtend your right arm in front of you, palm down. With your left hand, gently pull your fingers back toward your body until you feel a gentle stretch. Hold 15 seconds. Switch hands.
Seated back stretch
30 secondsSit tall in your chair. Place your right hand on the outside of your left knee and gently twist your upper body to the left. Hold for 10 seconds. Slowly return to center and switch sides.
Eye palming
30 secondsRub your palms together briskly until warm. Gently cup them over your closed eyes — don't press on the eyeballs. Breathe slowly for 20 seconds. Feel the warmth and dark relax your eyes.
Tips for older eyes and older shoulders
If you have dry eye, blinking exercises help.
We blink about half as often when staring at screens. Try this: close your eyes slowly, squeeze gently for 2 seconds, then open. Repeat 5 times every hour. Artificial tears (like Systane or Refresh) are fine to use, but talk to your eye doctor if dryness is persistent.
Cataracts and screens: talk to your eye doctor.
Screens don't cause cataracts, but bright glare can make cloudy vision worse. If text looks smeary or halos appear around lights, schedule a comprehensive eye exam. Cataract surgery today is very safe and often dramatically improves screen use.
Text-neck is real — prop your phone up, don't hunch.
Looking down at a phone loads the neck with up to 60 pounds of force. Instead: bring the phone up to eye level, or prop it on a stand. For longer reading, switch to a tablet or computer. Your neck and upper back will feel the difference within days.
Ask your eye doctor about "computer glasses."
If you already wear bifocals or progressives, a dedicated pair of single-focus "computer distance" glasses can remove the strain of tilting your head to find the right zone.