Memory Improvement Tips

By Alfred C. Etchison


Everyone wants to improve their memory, whether it be to help them at work, home, or at school, memory is very important and the better you are at remembering means the more successful you will be. Because of this, many people decide to learn how to remember things better. This is a great strategy because most things we hear and learn we forget almost immediately if we do not focus on remembering. That is where this tips come into play. Whether you are preparing for a big exam or presentation, or just want to be able to remember people's names, try incorporating these memorization tips into your daily lifestyle and see how much you start remembering.

Brain Exercise It is a known fact that we use a very small part of our brain while the vast part of it remains unused. People with very good memory generally use more parts of their brains than common people. Now that you know the difference, a sure shot way for memory improvement is to engage your brain more. You can try with simple activities like dressing up while keeping your eyes shut or brushing your teeth with your left hand. These unusual activities will engage the part of brain, which is generally not used.

Involving more senses into work It has been always seen that when we bring more senses into work, we can memorize better. That is why a visual learner can learn and remember more if he/she brings in the sense of color, rhythm or imagination into work. If you have noticed that you can remember a piece of dull text better when you are reading it loud, you are taking help from both visualizing and audible senses at the same time.

Increasing attention or awareness We can never remember the thing to which we are not paying attention at all. To encode certain information in brain and in the appropriate memory centers, we need to pay attention to what we are learning. 8 seconds of intent focus is required to process a piece of information through hippocampus of brain and then is channelized to proper memory centers. The more we practice on paying attention without getting distracted, the better will be the rate of memory improvement.

Eating proteins is really important as well, so make sure you eat your steak at least once a week. Or you could go to IHop, get yourself the T-bone Steak with a salad on the side and a full cup of cold water. If that would make it easier for you, it could also work but of course homemade food is usually better and healthier.Writing down and creating a healthy diet for yourself should be the first step to a change you are willing to make in your life. It is a big step!So go grab a notebook, a pen/pencil and think about a diet that will go with you, do not forget fruits and veggies EVERYDAY!

Try keeping a positive attitude and mind at all times. At least try! Now after you're all settled with your new diet it is time you think about performing physical activities everyday or at least 3 to 4 days a week. Come on lazy days should be over by now, exercise will bring energy to your life. Exercising plays a big part in our life, along with a good diet as well. It improves our brain function, allowing you to think clear which will help you to stay positive at all times.

Consuming fruits that are rich in antioxidants like cranberries for example, is really important for your brain as it will keep it healthy. Tuna, fish, salmon and certain sea food are also very beneficial when it comes to memory improvement. By adding fruits and vegetables to your diet you're already taking a big step to a healthy lifestyle and leading yourself to good health. It is not hard to create your own diet. Try it!




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