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.
A Breath of Fresh Air: How to improve our indoor air quality
Air quality has a big impact on our health. Indoor health quality can be improved by removing sources of pollutants from indoors, mechanical ventilation, natural infiltration and cleaning our indoor air. Next week we will look how plants can help us to that.
Transverse Abdominus - They Key to Your Every Move!
The transverse abdominus muscles help us to perform most of our the things we do everyday. They keep our pelvis stable, stabilise our lower back, help us twist, help us cough, and they act like a muscular girdle which makes them critical to every movement. When they are weak, the pelvis can tilt forward which can cause lower back pain. Here are some mobility exercises and yoga poses which can help
Remembering things - What is Recognition?
Recognition is a type of remembering that involves seeing something familiar. It is used when we do multiple choice examples or name someone after seeing their photo. It is easier and last longer than recall. Later on we will look at how to use this to our advantage.