This study says you have to do more of this if you stare at a screen all day

This study says you have to do more of this if you stare at a screen all dayThis study says you have to do more of this if you stare at a screen all dayIts a drag staring at a screen all day. Sometimes it feels our lives are ruled by devices, be it computers, cell phones, or TVs.In fact, a new survey says that 36% of adults claimed they wouldnt be able to avoid looking at a screen for 24 full hours, and two in five couldnt recall their brde day without screens.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreHycosan and Optase Eye Care commissioned a study that surveyed 2,000 British adults about their digital media habits. The survey found that the average person spends five and a half hours a day looking at screens.The typical 9 to 5 worker is having eye discomfort by 2 PM and a third of office workers say that they often have headaches brought on by eye strain. One in five have experienced bl urred or distorted einbildung.The cause of the discomfort? A lack of blinking.Humans usually blink 20 times per minute, said researchers, but when theyre concentrating on computer work, that rate of blinking drops to between just one and three times per 60 seconds.That lack of blinks is leading to uncomfortable outcomes for many, from blurred vision to dry eyes to headaches from the strain.The results demonstrate how screens have really taken over our lives, they are everywhere we look, eye care expert and oculoplastic surgeon Sabrina Shah-Desai said in a statement. Obviously its difficult to avoid them, especially in a working environment, but its vital we take steps to look after our eyes and have regular breaks from artificial light and digital devices.Shah-Desai added that it was the time when people were focusing on computer work and going long periods without blinking that uncomfortable sensations like dry eyes, redness, a feeling of grittiness, and blurred vision set in.Some people are taking heed to cut back on their time around screens. 27% of those surveyed had adjusted their brightness, and 50% took breaks from screen time. At home, they tried to stop looking at devices after 925 PM at night.Screens, screens everywhereEven though some people are taking care, that doesnt mean that abstainers are able to avoid other peoples screens, however. In fact, they cant 3 in 10 had to deal with their partner using a cellphone in bed while they were trying to sleep, and 55% saw people with their phones out at social events.One in 10 admitted phones had affected their relationships due to their partner being distracted. Just over half have been unable to avoid seeing television screens in bars or restaurants.Theres one hack to be had, however, at least at work. Shah-Desai recommends the 20-20-20 rule every 20 minutes, look away at something at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStranger s know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people