Monday, October 7, 2013
TAKE A BREAK!
Its so easy to get caught up in your work and forget to take a break. More and more I am finding that we all need a reminder to take a break!
According to Dr. Robert Fechtmer, an ophthalmology professor at the New Jersey Medical School, using a tablet does not harm the eyes for kids or adults, but tablets can cause eyestrain and dry eyes. To counter this effect, Dr. Fechtner recommends the 20-20-20 rule. (Family Fun, September 2013)
I first heard this rule while spending time in Mariana McCormick's 5th grade class. She gently reminded the girls that for every 20 minutes working on their iPads, they needed to take a 20 second break and focus on something about 20 feet away. I absolutely loved it!
The 20-20-20 rule is a such a simple, but effective way to help you remember to take a break!
In addition, Dr. Fechtmer suggests that "increasing on-screen font size, holding devices as least 13 inches away from your face, and switching the screen to a black background with white type can also be helpful".
How long have you been staring at your screen? It is time to take a break?
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