Take a Hike – Not an insult but great advice for the mind and body
While take a hike is often used as a slightly nicer way of saying “f*#k off”, it is actually very good advice for both our mind and body. It helps to strengthen your heart, improve balance, reduce stress, increase creativity and make you smarter. Why not take a hike today?
Tip of the Tongue - Lost but not forgotten
A lot of these examples show that even if you think you have forgotten something, it probably is still there. Some information is easily recalled while other information needs prompting and can be recognised. Memory is not all or none. Even if we think we have forgotten something there is often something left.
Cool Down after Exercise – Why should we do it? (Copy)
Cooling down can prevent us passing out, reduce soreness, helps us feel more relaxed and motivated, prevent pain, injury and improve our posture and range of motion, and may even help us to not get sick. Start by slowing down in the activity you have been doing to bring you heart rain gradually back to a resting rate. Next use static stretching from 30-60 seconds to help your muscles to recover.
Remembering things - What is Relearning?
Over the past weeks we have been looking at the three types of remembering. We looked at recall which is what we usually think of when we think of remembering. This involves searching our memory and then using it. We also looked at recognition which involved being prompted by something to help us remember. The last type we will look at is relearning: one of the simplest forms of remembering.
Cool Down after Exercise – Why should we do it?
Warming up is important for improving performance and reducing the risk of injury and should be tailored for the exercise you are about to do. Start by getting your heart rate up and your body warm to prepare your muscles, nervous system and tissues. Then do some dynamic movements that are a slow version of what you are about to do. Here are some examples.