Your Magic Eyes
	Your eyes and how you focus them effect much more than just how you see. Looking at one of those 3D images with a hidden picture within it, often called a 'magic eye' picture, is one way to purposefully practice changing the focus of your eyes. As funny as it may sound, learning to see the image in a magic eye picture could be a big step in your healing. -When you adjust your eyes to be able to see the image within a 3D picture you are opening your focus. Open focus is the kind we naturally use when we are out in nature. When you then adjust your eyes back to be able to read, you're using closed focus vision. How your eyes focus all day has a huge impact on your nervous system which greatly impacts your health. Open and Closed Focus Your body is actually meant to live mostly in open focus, which has many benefits. When your eyes are in open focus your blood pressure lowers, your body sends energy to digestive and restorative processes and other healing and stress relieving actions within you. Open focus also allows you to use your peripheral vision and fully take in your surroundings without needing to focus on any one thing. This is the way you naturally see when you're out in nature, feeling and being a part of the expanse around you. When you live in closed focus, to work all day at a computer for example, the closed, exact focusing of your eyes can trigger your nervous system into "fight or flight" igniting a number of stress reactions within you. These stress reactions can lead to subconscious changes in your body like; tightening muscles, raising your heart rate and stress hormone levels that can lead to exhaustion and sabotage your healing by repeatedly sending you back into your pattern of tightness, anxiety or pain. Using Your Magic eyes When you're spending time in nature, see if you can explore the subtle differences in how the focus of your eyes makes you feel in your body. You may notice your breath naturally deepens and your shoulders drop as stress melts away without you even thinking about it. You can practice changing the focus of your eyes by looking for the hidden image in a "magic eye" picture. Allow your vision to blur as you look at the 3D image and find the hidden picture within. If you find it difficult to see the hidden image some people find it helpful to almost touch their nose to the screen and then back away slowly until the hidden image appears. Or for those who wear glasses it may be helpful to try to see the image without your glasses on.    Learning to use both open and closed focus for your nervous system and for your healing can be a powerful tool. If you're eyes are open when you are on your home therapy tools or getting treated by an MFR therapist try opening and softening your focus to help you calm your nervous system and tune in more to feeling the sensations and emotions in your body and help your thinking mind rest.    Healing is all about feeling and calming your nervous system to facilitate healthy changes in your body so use the power of your magic eyes to help you heal! Hint: Almost touch your nose to the screen until the image is seen. These monkeys hear no evil, see no evil and speak no evil.