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7 Tricks to Improve Your Memory
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At one time scientists believe that your memory and brain function peaked in early adulthood and then went into a slow decline which would lead to brain fog and memory loss in the “golden” years.
Now it’s well known that it’s today’s modern lifestyle which is a main contributor to the decline in our cognitive senses. It’s our daily exposure to toxins, chemicals, lack of sleep, stress, and poor diet which actually obstructs the functioning of our brain.
The memory center of your brain, the hippocampus, has the ability to grow new cells throughout your entire life, even into your 90’s, if you give it what it needs in order to do so.
The good news here is that you don’t need prescription drugs or surgery in order to improve your brain function and your memory. Try out these 7 techniques to improve your memory.
1. Exercise
Regular exercise will encourage your brain to work at its absolute best by stimulating your nerve cells to multiply, reinforce interconnections, and protect them from possible damage. Neuroscience published a study done on primates in 2010 that showed regular exercise improves the blood flow to the brain and helped the monkey subjects learn new tasks nearly twice as fast as monkeys who did not exercise.
This doesn’t just apply to monkeys; however, researchers believe that this is true for people too. During a one year study, subjects who got exercise grew and expanded their brain’s memory center, as much as two percent every year.
The best workouts include high intensity interval exercises, stretching, strength training, and core exercises. Find out vital exercises you should do.
2. Eat Right
Your diet, the foods you eat, as well as the foods you don’t eat, play a very important part in your memory. Fresh vegetables are absolutely essential, as are healthy fats. You should avoid grain carbohydrates and sugars.
Some foods have been proved to not only protect your brain but that they may also stimulate the creation of new brain cells such as walnuts, celery, curry, cauliflower, and broccoli.
Coconut oil is a super healthy fat for the functioning of your brain. Research shows that just about two tablespoons of coconut oil is enough to protect against degenerative neurological problems or as a possible treatment for established cases. Read more about coconut oil and its uses.
3. Get Your Rest
Sleep is well known to improve your memories and can help you improve your performance by helping you “practice” while you sleep. You probably already know this for yourself. How well do you think the day after sleeping only 4 or 5 hours?
Sleep helps us improve our brain function from the time we are infants. Studies show that infants who slept in-between learning and testing periods recognized new information. Naps help adults too. Studies show that taking a mid-day snooze helped to boost energy levels as well as improve brainpower.
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