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20-20-20 rule for screen breaks
The 20-20-20 rule gives your eyes a regular break from the screen.
- Time
- ⏱ 20 s alle 20 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- Alarm clock or timer app
How to do it
- Set a timer for every 20 minutes.
- Look at an object at least 20 feet (about 6 m) away for 20 seconds.
- Blink deliberately, then carry on working.
Variations
- Use a window if there is nothing far away to look at in the room.
Sources
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- medicalnewstoday.com (opens in a new tab)
For every 20 minutes a person looks at a screen, they should look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
