Most of the Bates Method techniques can be practiced in our daily life, whilst walking for example. There are others, like palming, which require short periods to practice, but are perfectly
suited to normal life.
The following tips are good for everyone's vision and improve eyesight:
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Be aware of
your eyes, feel them: how do they feel?
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Be present: when you practice the Bates Method don't be distracted and be awareness in your eyes
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Blink softly
and often
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Breathe in
deeply and breathe out
by emptying all the air from your lungs
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Don't forget the periphery.
Be aware of it. If you look at something, be aware of the things you are not looking at; they are all there, trees, people, cars, etc.
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Don't wear
sunglasses. We need
sun and it can only enter through our eyes. If you wear glasses your eyes lose their capacity for adapting to light changes. Sunglasses are only required in extreme situations, such as
when in snow or in the sea
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Practice sunning:
if you can, always go into the sun
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Practice palming:
if you feel tired practice this at least twice per day
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Eat healthily
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Enjoy the fresh air
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Develop an active lifestyle:
practice a sport suited to you
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If possible replace prescription glasses for pinhole
glasses
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If you are reading or on the computer, after a while, look up and far
away. Take
breaks for palming
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If you are tired, take a rest
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Look and search for details,
practice shifting and
looking for colours, enjoy this experience
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Practice the long
swing before sleeping. This relaxes the
body
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Practice shifting while
you are walking
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Sleep in a dark
room; this relaxes
our eyesight even with closed eyes
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Stimulate your visual memory and imagination:
look at an object, close your eyes and remember it for a few seconds. Start with small objects
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Try not to wear
prescription glasses in familiar places
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Yawn: this helps to release tension