👁️ Eye Exercises for Brain Health

Keeping Your Eyes Sharp For a Sharper Brain

Your eyes are more connected to your brain than you may think. New research shows that simple eye exercises may help boost brain health as we age. The Eye-Brain Connection is Real 🔍Recent studies reveal the vital link between visual skills and cognitive function. According to this study, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania found that older adults who performed specific eye exercises slowed Cognitive decline by two years:

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Daily eye exercises activating different parts of the visual field can stimulate your optic nerve pathways. This reinforced connection between your eyes and brain could support cognition. Examples include following your finger as you trace the letters of the alphabet. Simple eye exercises can improve cognitive function:

• Focus shifting: Look at a nearby object, then a distant one

• Figure eights: Trace a figure 8 with your eyes

• Palming: Cover your eyes and visualize calming scenes.

Just 10 minutes a day can make a difference. The best part? These brain-boosting routines can be done anywhere 🧠 Whether following an object with just your eyes or practicing rapid switching between fixation points - simple exercises you can do anywhere are making a difference.

If you are near a computer or an iPad, you could use our PRAXI platform to get started. Using our PRAXI platform, you can track your visual strengths and weaknesses over time. The baseline assessments give insight into exercise areas to focus on. Taking the baseline assessments on the PRAXI Platform gives you a personalized neuro profile. Repeating the quick, gamified tests allows longitudinal comparison of visual skills over time. Curious to learn more science-backed strategies? Take the CHALLENGE to maintain mental sharpness through lifestyle factors within your control. You've got this! 💪