Open Gaze. For Calm.
Soften your eyes and take in the whole visual field. Your nervous system will follow.
How
- Relax your eyes — stop focusing on any single point.
- Let your vision expand to take in the whole scene without fixing on anything.
- Hold for 30–60 seconds.
- Breathe slowly throughout.
When
- When you feel tense, anxious or overstimulated.
- As a reset between tasks.
- Before sleep.
Why
- Panoramic vision activates the parasympathetic nervous system — the body's rest and calm state. The inverse of narrow focus.