Improving Blood Circulation

Good blood circulation is vital for maintaining healthy eyes and clear vision. This routine combines eye movements with gentle head turns to stimulate blood flow to the eyes and the surrounding facial muscles. It's a great way to wake up your face and eyes in the morning or during a midday slump.

1. Lines

Stretching the eye muscles to their limits in different directions encourages blood flow to the extraocular muscles.

Instructions:

1. Look up, down, left, and right, pushing your gaze gently to the edge of your vision.
2. Move your eyes diagonally as well.
3. Keep the movement smooth and continuous.

2. Infinity (Figure Eight)

The continuous, flowing movement of the infinity sign is excellent for sustaining blood flow and flexibility.

Instructions:

1. Trace a large horizontal figure eight with your eyes.
2. Keep your head still.
3. Reverse direction after a few cycles.

3. Circle

Rolling your eyes in a full circle engages all the eye muscles, ensuring comprehensive circulation.

Instructions:

1. Roll your eyes clockwise in a wide circle.
2. Move slowly to ensure you hit every point on the "clock".
3. Switch to counter-clockwise.

4. Square

Tracing a square requires precise control and rapid changes in direction, which stimulates the muscles and blood flow.

Instructions:

1. Look to the top-left corner.
2. Move to the top-right, then bottom-right, then bottom-left.
3. Complete the square and then reverse direction.

5. Head and Eyes Simultaneous Turns

This exercise integrates neck movement, which is crucial because tight neck muscles can restrict blood flow to the head and eyes.

Instructions:

1. Turn your head and eyes together to the right.
2. Return to center.
3. Turn to the left.
4. Breathe deeply as you move.

6. Dynamic Blinking

Finish with rapid blinking to flush fresh blood and nutrients to the eye surface and eyelids.

Instructions:

1. Blink rapidly and lightly for about 30 seconds.
2. Feel the warmth generating around your eyes.