To keep eyes open when tired, several practical tips can help:
- Splash your closed eyes with warm water followed by cold water to refresh and tighten the skin around your eyes.
- Gently massage the skin around your eyes to increase blood flow and reduce puffiness.
- Use the "palming" technique: rub your palms to warm them, then place over closed eyes and take deep breaths to relax your eyes.
- Take regular breaks using the 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds to reduce eye strain.
- Blink consciously more often to keep eyes moist and prevent dryness.
- Keep hydrated and avoid excessive sugar to maintain energy.
- Adjust your environment to stay alert, such as keeping the space cool and moving around or taking short walks.
- Engage the eye muscles by exercises like looking at clock positions or squeezing and opening eyes wide.
Ultimately, these methods can temporarily help, but the best remedy for tired eyes is sufficient sleep.
