Cross Crawling Exercises

Cross Crawling Exercises

“Contrary to earlier beliefs within the scientific community, a recent wave of discovery has quite clearly revealed that the brain retains its ability to adapt to its ever-changing environment throughout life.  Furthermore, it is becoming clear to neuroscientist how important it is for our brains to maintain an accurate and up-to-date inner ‘map’, of the […]
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How do you know if you’ve had a good night’s sleep?

When Walker talks about sleep he can’t, in all conscience, limit himself to whispering comforting nothings about chamomile tea and warm baths. It’s his conviction that we are in the midst of a “catastrophic sleep-loss epidemic”, the consequences of which are far graver than any of us could imagine. This situation, he believes, is only […]
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Sleep – The difference between acing an exam and failing

 How important sleep is for learning Getting enough sleep is an under-valued but crucial part of learning. Contrary to students’ belief that staying up all night to cram for an exam will lead to higher scores, truth is, the need for a good night’s rest is even more important than finishing homework or studying for […]
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The effects of Daylight Savings on our Body

  Daylight-saving time in Melbourne will begin on Sunday, 4th October at 2am. This Sunday, most phones and computers will automatically jump an hour forward and we’ll lose an hour of sleep. The interruption can kill people: Incidents of heart attacks, strokes, and fatal car accidents all spike around the start of daylight-saving time each […]
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