Posted November 15, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Tree Climbing

Debra’s Wellness Tips

If you have difficulty remembering where you left your car keys, you may benefit from finding yourself up a tree. Literally! If the weather outside is not fit for tree-climbing, walk a balance beam.

tree climbing
Researchers at the University of North Florida have discovered that proprioceptively dynamic activities can dramatically improve cognitive skills, including memory.

According to the The American Heritage Stedman’s Medical Dictionary, proprioception is “the unconscious perception of movement and spatial orientation arising from stimuli within the body itself.” The dynamic part is added when you couple that effort with another element like route-planning or locomotion.

This week, enjoy getting active in ways that will help your body and your mind.

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