7 simple memory improvement tips to boost brain power

7 simple memory improvement tips to boost brain power

Not remembering where you packed your car, forgetting your friend’s name, where you live, what to say in a meeting can be very embarrassing and scary. Now imagine, the world without long-term or short-term memory loss?

Memory loss is always associated with aging, but the truth is, it can happen to anyone and at any point of life. Nowadays, we are losing our memory due to the combination of unhealthy diets, busy modern schedules, excessive drinking and smoking, busy schedules, etc. The good news is that modern science has gifted us with Nootropics such as Nootrobrain which when combined with brain exercise and reverse the declining cognitive ability.

Memory loss or decline in cognitive ability should not be taken lightly. In case you are experiencing any memory loss or decline in cognitive ability for that matter, it may be time to start focusing on your memory issues. There are several simple techniques available to improve both short-term and long-term memory loss. The following seven techniques are some of them.

1.       Exercise

Exercising is not only good for the body, but it also helps to keep your brain healthy.  Obesity and the diseases associated with being overweight harm the brain. Furthermore, lack of brain exercise leads to plaque buildup in the blood vessels leading to the loss of your body’s ability to effectively pump blood and nutrients to your brain. When you lose the ability to proper nourish your brain, the brain’s ability to function is compromised.  Secondly, exercising lead to the production of Neurotrophic factors that have a direct impact on the brain’s performance. Swimming, walking and dancing are all excellent activities.

2.       Eat Right

About 50-60% of your brain’s weight is pure fat, which goes into insulating the billions of nerve cells. The better insulated a cell is, the quicker it can send or receive messages and the faster you will be thinking.  Eating foods that contain beneficial fats is vital for your memory.  Some excellent food choices include fish and dark leafy green vegetables. Avoid deep-fried foods. They obviously contain fat, but they lack nutritional

3.       Try Mnemonic Devices

Mnemonic devices are memory tools to help you remember information and concepts. They help you mind to organize information into and easier to remember way.

Acronyms such as TOL for “turn off the lights.”

Visualizations such imagining a light bulb to remember turning the light off as you leave

Chunking, which is breaking up information into smaller "chunks" like organizing phone numbers in groups of three

4.       Stop Multitasking

Multitasking is human’s way to attempt to do parallel activities at the same time. It may seem like a good practice, but multitasking will slow you down and make you prone to errors and may make you forgetful. Research suggests that you need roughly 8 seconds to commit information to your memory, so if you are talking on the phone and preparing a meal when you remove your glove, you are most likely to forget where you left it. Mindfulness is the alternative to multi-tasking since it helps you achieve complete focus.

5.       Play Brain Games

If you don’t use an organ for a very long time, its ability eventually start to deteriorate. Research suggest that if you provide your brain with the necessary stimulus, you can counteract this degeneration. One way to do this is via brain games. If you opt for brain games, it would be wise to dedicate at least 20 minutes daily to play the games. There are several electronic and board games that you can play to exercise your brain. If you don't enjoy brain games, you can also try learning a new skill or hobby.

6.       Get a Good Night's Sleep

According to research conducted by Harvard, a single night of only 4-6 hours can greatly impact on your thinking ability the next day. Additionally, the research indicates that we are 33% more likely to make connections among distantly related ideas during sleeping. Neuroplasticity is believed to influence you brain’s ability to control behavior like learning and memory loss. Sleep and sleep loss control several gene expressions and gene products that are important for synaptic plasticity. Synaptic connections are strengthened while you sleep.

7.       Master a New Skill

Indulging in “meaningful” activities can stimulate neurological systems, counter the effects of diseases associated with stress and reduce to a great extent the risk of dementia and enhance health and well-being. A major factor that can improve your brain functionality and reverse the functional decline is the seriousness with which you engage in a particular task. The task must be of importance to you, or somehow meaningful or interesting — it must grab your attention. The idea is to find an activity that is mentally stimulating. Ideally something, that needs your undivided attention and gives you satisfaction. Activities such as gardening, playing a musical instrument, building model ships among many others.

Reference

1)      https://www.consumerhealthdigest.com/brain-health/how-to-improve-memory.html

2)      http://goodnessme.ca/blog/6-secrets-to-boost-your-brain-health/

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