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Ask HN: What hobbies do you have which help you rest your eyes?
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Re: Ask HN: What hobbies do you have which help you rest your eyes?
#12Tennis is very good exercise for your eyes.
Focusing on a small ball that is coming from far away, all the way to you and back again, 100 times per game.
Lots of ball sports would be similar.
Re: Ask HN: What hobbies do you have which help you rest your eyes?
#13My hobby is lie down, close my eyes and think. I usually do this before getting up, planning my work, ideating about projects, composing music, or work on some philosophy. Shutting down senses that might be a distraction. I use my phone as a notebook in case I need to sketch or record some thoughts down. It's usually my most productive time of day, and definitely rests eyes.
That might actually be a great idea! Thanks a bunch!
Do you have any suggestions on how to avoid falling asleep during this?
Re: Ask HN: What hobbies do you have which help you rest your eyes?
#14Jiu Jitsu! As you get better at it, you'll learn how to do certain things by feel, because if you use your eyes your "posture" will worsen -- giving your opponent an advantage
As a MMA trainee myself, I fully agree. Love the sport (still thinking about ways to avoid injuries long term, tho). However, sadly, since the pandemic I don't feel comfortable going to trainings. I live in a country where there are no measures (at least none respected) so the risk of getting something in such an environment is high. Will go back when things settle down a bit tho :D
Re: Ask HN: What hobbies do you have which help you rest your eyes?
#15My hobby is lie down, close my eyes and think. I usually do this before getting up, planning my work, ideating about projects, composing music, or work on some philosophy. Shutting down senses that might be a distraction. I use my phone as a notebook in case I need to sketch or record some thoughts down. It's usually my most productive time of day, and definitely rests eyes.
That might actually be a great idea! Thanks a bunch! Do you have any suggestions on how to avoid falling asleep during this?
Sometimes up doing repetitive work is much more sleepy! I don't find it sleepy when your brain is actively functioning, but you can also try some traditional meditation posture