A screen that's too bright or too dark can lead to eye strain – so play around with it to find what’s best for you, and change it as the daylight disappears (or appears, if you're an earlybird). Now, let’s think about your computer screen. Is there too much glare on your screen? If not, is there anything you can do to maximise this? Can you position an extra light on your desk to ensure you’re getting enough, or change the angle at which you work? Dim the screen Look around you – is enough natural light getting to your workspace. You might be putting extra strain on your eyes by having too much, or too little light. The 20-20-20 rule is a good place to start: every 20 minutes, take a break of at least 20 seconds, and look at least 20 feet away (about 6 metres). Your eyes can get tired from looking at a screen for extended periods, so frequent breaks are a good antidote. So this week we’re taking a look at some simple and effective strategies to combat screen fatigue. And here’s the problem - it’s not super realistic to say you should halve your screen time when so much of our lives depend on that very screen. You wake up, look at phone, study, look at laptop, call friends, look at screen – it all adds up. Screen time feels almost unavoidable at this point. Read on to understand more about this and learn how to support yourself through it. As we approach a year of studying from home in one form or another, many of us have hit a wall and are suffering from varying degrees of screen fatigue.
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