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Way-finding is the ability to learn and recall a route through an environment. Theories of

way-finding suggest that for adult and children to learn a route successfully, they must

have repeated experience of it.

Researchers from the University's School of Psychology, led by Dr Jamie Lingwood,

conducted an experiment to investigate whether children could learn a route after only a

single experience of the route.

HOW QUICKLY CAN CHILDREN LEARN ROUTES ?

Virtual mazes

A total of 80 participants from the United Kingdom in four

groups of 20 8-year-olds, 10-year-olds, 12-year-olds, and

adults were shown a route through a 12-turn maze in a virtual

environment. At each junction, there was a unique object that

could be used as a landmark.

Participants were "walked" along the route just once (without

any verbal prompts) and then were asked to retrace the route

from the start without any help.

Nearly 3/4th of the 12-year-olds, 1/2 of the 10-year-olds,

and a 1/3rd of the 8-year-olds retraced the route without any

errors the first time they travelled it on their own.

Implications

Dr Lingwood, said: "The findings of our study suggest that many young children can learn routes, even with as many as 12 turns, very quickly and without the need for repeated experience.”

The research has been published in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology.

VOLUME 92 | ISSUE 98 | NOVEMBER 2017

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Environment Wellness & Lifestyle Monthly Newsletter Established by H.H. Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (RA)

in 1992

Waste Segregation in India : A wake up call!

All of us are familiar with the dustbin and household waste management. Studies suggest

that household waste contribute to 70-80% of the total waste generated in the city.

The simplest and the most fundamental solution is segregation of the waste at the

household level.

The table below shows us easy ways of recognizing the different categories of

household garbage into ‘wet waste’ consisting of organic & biodegradable waste and ‘dry

waste’ inorganic and recyclable waste. Dry waste can be further divided into hazardous

waste and e-waste before recycling.

Why segregation is so important?

Diverse waste materials require different ways

of treatment; mixed waste cannot be treated. If

waste is segregated as biodegradable wet waste

and inorganic dry waste, two different categories

of waste can be treated accordingly.

Biodegradable waste can be deposited in vacant

land for composting or can be sent to dumping

ground. Non-biodegradable waste can be further

recycled or can be treated separately.

Wet waste:

♦ Kitchen waste

♦ Rotten fruits and vegetables

♦ Paper bags & Newspapers

♦ Cotton clothes and rags

♦ Thin sheets or pieces of wood

♦ Cardboard

Dry waste:

♦ Plastic bags, polythene covers, wrappers

♦ Metal items, tin cans, foils, sheets, scraps

♦ Tetra pack

♦ Glass bottles, bulbs, window panes, etc.

♦ Synthetic cloth fabric

♦ E-waste such as batteries, CDs, toys

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BEAT BACK PAIN THROUGH YOGA

BALASANA- This releases tension in the back of

the torso and stiffness in the hips, which both cause

back pain. Kneel on all fours. Open your knees slightly

wider than the hips, and sit your buttocks down on

your heels - or as close as you can without straining.

Outstretch the arms, and fold your body forward -

the head doesn't need to touch the ground. Lengthen

the arms, fingers, and sternum forward, while press-

ing hips gently backwards, to maximize length and

traction in the back. Breathe into the back body for 1

-3 minutes, then rise back up to all fours.

ANJANEYASANA- This lunge lengthens the hip

flexors, which helps to free up the lower back.

From the end of Balasana, step the right foot for-

ward into a lunge (support your back knee with a

blanket or low cushion). Drop your hips so they’re

lower than the front knee. Stack your front knee

over the ankle. Hands can stay on the ground or

press onto the front thigh. If you’re feeling stable,

extend the arms actively to the sky. Hold for 10

breaths, then step the foot back and change sides.

SUPTA PADANGUSTHASANA-

This is one of the safest hamstring stretches to

do as it keeps the entire back stable and sup-

ported. Lie on your back. Place a strap or belt

around the ball of the right foot, and extend the

leg to the sky. Keep the left leg straight and ac-

tively pressing - as if you were standing on it.

Flex both feet, and reach through the inner

heels. Think of not only lengthening but also wid-

ening the backs of the legs. Keep the tailbone

long, and chin drawn toward chest. Hold for 10

breaths, then change sides.

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PARVATASANA- This creates mobility in the

shoulders and length through the torso, providing a

sense of more freedom in your back. Return to all

fours and, with legs and feet together, sit onto your

heels. Stretch arms forward and interlock fingers

and thumbs. Press palms away and inhale your arms

overhead. Firm your upper arms and lengthen all four

sides of the waist as you anchor your tailbone and

sitting bones downward.

After 5 breaths, release the arms forward, alter-

nate the clasp (move each finger across one space)

and repeat. MARICHYASANA- Twisting is a classic way

to release habitual stiffness through the spine

caused by poor posture. Sitting on the buttocks,

stretch legs forward. Use your hands to pick up

your right knee, bending the leg and placing the

right heel close to the sitting bone. Place the left

hand behind you, without leaning back too much.

Inhale your right arm to the sky, and exhale,

bringing the elbow to the right inner knee as you

rotate your spine to the left.

Encourage the left shoulder blade to draw backwards, lift through the chest wall, and keep

the straight leg actively engaged. Stay for 5 breaths. Release and repeat on the other side.

Eating slowly has more benefits than you can ever imagine!

1. Eat slow, live healthy - It makes the digestion easy which is crucial to good health.

2. Lose weight - It takes approximately 20 minutes from the time you start eating for

your brain to send out signals of fullness. So, if you eat fast, you can continue eating

past the point where you are full, and as a result, you put on weight.

3. Better digestion- If you eat slowly and chew the food better, the digestion process

becomes easier and faster.

4. Enjoy your food-By doing so you will enjoy the flavors and it will not affect your

body much. Remember to make every meal a memorable gastronomic affair and not just a

duty.

5. Less stress– It is an act of concentration and when you pay attention to what you

eat, you are distracted from all sorts of stress and worries of life. This kind of mindful-

ness results in long-term happiness.