Have you noticed a poor memory as you age? It has been believed for centuries that as we grow older, our brain functions continue to deteriorate. That impacts and weakens our ability to remember things.
However, recent medical research and experiments have proved that your brain has the ability to grow new neurons, even as we age. This process is known scientifically as neuroplasticity, and can counter a poor memory..
Your mental health very much depends on how active you are – physically and mentally.
Are you forgetting things too quickly, or have you noticed a sharp decline in your mental health in terms of poor memory recently? Then it’s time for you to make some really important changes in your lifestyle to help sharpen and improve your memory.
What causes a poor memory?
Well, before we go into ways to improve your memory, it is essential to address the reasons that can lead to poor memory. The main reasons are primarily associated with the modern lifestyle people lead today. This includes sleeplessness, overwhelming stress, poor diet, chemical exposure, and so on. But you can reverse the damage and even trigger the growth of new cells in your brain! Try the techniques mentioned below –
- Staying physically and mentally active is probably the best way to keep your brain functioning well for a long time. Even if you do not currently have a poor memory, staying active would help in stimulating the brain cells and producing new neurons.
- Whether you’re at home or in the office, staying organized can help in keeping your brain organized as well. For instance, you can keep a special diary for all your appointments and to-do lists. Reading it out a few times while writing it can help in embedding the tasks to your memory.
- Stay close to your friends and family, and socialize as often as you can. You will thus keep stress, worries and depression at bay, which are known to be the primary reasons behind a poor memory.
- Sleeping for a minimum of 7 to 8 hours each day is essential for your brain to consolidate and process your memories. So, do not compromise on your sleep. If you are suffering from issues such as insomnia or depression, perhaps medical counselling or psychiatric help may work.
Stimulate the brain
There are many brain games and puzzles that you can play frequently to give the brain some creativity and activity to feed on. The brain needs continuous stimulus to stay active and rejuvenated. There are many online venues where one can play brain games that will help improve that poor memory. You can even try Mnemonic devices that can help your brain coordinate and process information in a well coordinated manner. They also help in fragmenting the memories, so that the process of memorizing and remembering becomes much easier.
What you eat plays a vital role in improving a poor memory. Eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables can help provide the body and the brain with sufficient nutrition to recharge and stay young.
There are numerous other factors that contribute to improving your memory. However, the above mentioned points are the fundamental factors that can help revitalize and rejuvenate your brain functioning. You can thus not only improve your memory, but also lead a better and healthier lifestyle.
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