About Memory
We all want to keep our minds sharp
and fresh, and a strong memory depends on the health and vitality of your
brain. By having a sharp mind you can figure situations out more effectively
and make wiser decisions. There are numerous ways to keep your mind sharp while
keeping a good, well rounded attitude. If you want to sharp your mind, and increase
your memory then following tips should help you.
Tip No. 1: EXERCISE
Several studies have shown that aerobic exercise
improves cognitive function and is particularly good at enhancing memory.
Exercise is also thought to encourage the growth of new brain cells in the
hippocampus, an area of the brain important in memory and learning.
Tip No.2: FOCUS
So many people get caught up in multi tasking
that we often fail to do the one thing that will almost always improve your
memory paying attention to the task at hand. This is important, because your
brain needs time to encode the information properly. If it never makes it into
your memory, you would not be able to recall it later. If you need to memorize
something, quit multitasking.
Tip No.3: REPEATING
One reason people who want to memorize
something repeat it over and over again is because repetition seems to work for
most people. It helps not to cram, though. Instead, repeat the information
spaced out over a longer period of time.
Tip No. 4: PLAY BRAIN GAMES
Puzzles like Sudoku and crosswords may improve
memory and delay brain decline, though experts are not yet sure why. Says
Marcel Danesi, PhD, author of Extreme Brain Workout, Research so far is
decidedly mixed. Some studies have found that, while doing crossword puzzles
may make you better at remembering the capital of Burkina Faso, there's little
evidence they'll boost your performance at more general tasks, like remembering
where your car is parked. But a 2011 study showed that participants who played
a computer game called Double Decision for six years improved their
concentration so much that they had a 50 percent lower rate of car accidents.
Tip No. 5: SLEEPING
Not only does sleep make our memories stronger, it also restructures and reorganizes them.