Your memory - how it works and how to improve it. Before you can even begin to improve it, it's helpful to have a general idea of how it works. Your brain goes through a process, firstly it acquires/register information as it comes in via your senses. Then the brain consolidates and sorts out that information so that at a later point you are able to acquire the information when you need it. The nervous system and the brain work together in this process of memory. Here a some easy tips that you can use today, to improve your memory.
It's going to sound crazy to say it... but the best way to improve your memory, is by using it regularly. What I mean by this is doing things like trying to remember things you haven't thought of in a long time, or to think differently to your 'everyday thinking'. And example might be to think of the make or model of every car you've ever owned, or to think of every animal that begins with the letter 'P'. This flexing of your memory helps to make it more nimble and agile, just a like a muscle that gets stronger the more you use it.
Something else that has been proven to enhance your memory is learning a new language. This exercises your brain by exposing it to new, unfamiliar words and sounds that your brain will be forced to absorb and retain. The sheer volume of information required in learning a new language will certainly help your brain exercises and improve your memory... not to mention how it will improve your communication skills.
New studies also suggest that taking short naps during the day improves memory. At the onset of sleep a period of processing begins which boosts your memory. Stress is a factor in all of our lives but when it becomes an overpowering factor to our health, we need to do something about it. And don't forget, physical exercise will also make your memory better (especially as you get older) as this aides the blood flow to the whole body (including the brain).
These are just a few simple ways that you can improve your memory starting from right now. There are also more advanced methods that you can use to improve your memory. Kenneth Higbee's book 'Your Memory: How It Works And How To Improve It' uses techniques like: Link, Loci, Peg, and Phonetic systems which can be incorporated into your everyday life. He also teaches on aging and memory and the latest information on the use of mnemonics,
It's going to sound crazy to say it... but the best way to improve your memory, is by using it regularly. What I mean by this is doing things like trying to remember things you haven't thought of in a long time, or to think differently to your 'everyday thinking'. And example might be to think of the make or model of every car you've ever owned, or to think of every animal that begins with the letter 'P'. This flexing of your memory helps to make it more nimble and agile, just a like a muscle that gets stronger the more you use it.
Something else that has been proven to enhance your memory is learning a new language. This exercises your brain by exposing it to new, unfamiliar words and sounds that your brain will be forced to absorb and retain. The sheer volume of information required in learning a new language will certainly help your brain exercises and improve your memory... not to mention how it will improve your communication skills.
New studies also suggest that taking short naps during the day improves memory. At the onset of sleep a period of processing begins which boosts your memory. Stress is a factor in all of our lives but when it becomes an overpowering factor to our health, we need to do something about it. And don't forget, physical exercise will also make your memory better (especially as you get older) as this aides the blood flow to the whole body (including the brain).
These are just a few simple ways that you can improve your memory starting from right now. There are also more advanced methods that you can use to improve your memory. Kenneth Higbee's book 'Your Memory: How It Works And How To Improve It' uses techniques like: Link, Loci, Peg, and Phonetic systems which can be incorporated into your everyday life. He also teaches on aging and memory and the latest information on the use of mnemonics,
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