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Word of the Day : Pulchritude
pul-chri-tude
noun :: Great physical beauty.
"The singer didn't have a good voice, and was only famouse because of her pulchritude."
Flashbulb Memory
A flashbulb memory is one that is vividly imprinted on the brain due to an extremely unexpected or emotional event. The September 11 attacks and the JFK assassination are examples of events that can cause people to remember exactly where they were and what they were doing when the events occurred. The heightened emotional significance of these events causes our memories to become hyper-aware, which is why you can remember small details many years after the event has happened. The repetition that comes from the media is another reason that these memories can be so vivid and lasting.
Read MoreProgressive Muscle Relaxation
Stress can cause all sorts of problems for us in our daily lives. Not the least of which is a decreased ability to think productively and creatively. Progressive muscle relaxation is a widely used method of relaxation. It can be used to reduce stress whenever you have a few moments of free time.
This method works in two steps. The first step is to deliberately tense a certain muscle group for about 8 seconds. Notice how it feels for the muscle to be tense. Now, fully relax the muscle and pay attention to the difference in feeling. Keep this muscle relaxed for about 15 seconds before moving on to the next muscle group. With the knowledge of what the two states feel like, you can learn to relax muscles at the first signs of tension. Once you can achieve physical relaxation, mental calmness will follow.
Choose a quite place to practice and wear comfortable clothing. Sit comfortably or lie down. Keep in mind that if you lie down, you may fall asleep. You should tense and relax one muscle group at a time. The most popular sequence is listed below. If you are left-handed you may want to reverse the sides.
1. Right foot
2. Right lower leg and foot
3. Entire right leg
4. Left foot
5. Left lower leg and foot
6. Entire left leg
7. Right hand
8. Right forearm and hand
9. Entire right arm
10. Left hand
11. Left forearm and hand
12. Entire left arm
13. Abdomen
14. Chest
15. Neck and shoulders
16. Face
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