How to access panoramic vision?

Accessing panoramic vision can be achieved through practices that help dilate your gaze and lower your focus intensity. Here are some recommended steps by Andrew Huberman to help you access panoramic vision:

1. 45 to 5 Rule: For every 45 minutes of focused activity (like working on a computer), take a 5-minute break to engage in panoramic vision. This could involve walking outdoors and allowing your eyes to relax by gazing at a distance, ideally at the horizon. This practice helps alleviate eye fatigue and maintains alertness throughout the day 1.

2. Open Gaze: Learn to practice open gaze or open monitoring, which involves consciously dilating your gaze to include more of your surroundings — the ceiling, the walls, and the floor — without moving your head. This helps in transitioning to a state of relaxed alertness, where you’re aware of a larger visual field 2.

3. Consciously Expanding Your Vision: Try consciously expanding your field of view. Even if you’re looking straight ahead, try to perceive as much of your surroundings as you can. This practice not only relaxes your visual focus but can also help reduce internal stress and increase alertness 3.

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     Eye Relaxation Techniques

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     Open Monitoring Techniques

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     Vision and Inner State

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These practices are beneficial for alleviating stress, preventing eye strain, and improving your ability to switch between focused and broad visual attention.