Learn How To Sharpen The Memory With These Powerful Methods

 Learn How To Sharpen The Memory With These Powerful Methods

What is memory?

Memory applies to the process that is used to store, return, and then later retrieve information. There are 3 processes that are majorly involved in the memory process: encoding, storage, and retrieval.

Human Memory

Human Memory is able to preserve and recover information we have learned or experienced.

Memory Problems

Memory obstacles can span from minor irritation like forgetting car keys to having the major disease. Alzheimer's other dementia that will affect memory long term and affect the ability to function.

How are memories formed?

Memories are formed by encoding. Encoding is receiving or registering stimuli through one or more of the senses and then must be modified. Then information must be stored for later use. The retrieval process ables us to transport memories into our conscious awareness.

Factors to Powerful Sharpened Memory 

• 1. Have someone read out a list of words and you must repeat them (most of the time no one can remember or recall all of the words or list them in order). When someone recalls some words in the beginning, some in the middle and a couple at the end this process is called primacy (words in the beginning, (recency) words at the end. To remember words in order the person must use mnemonic techniques. 

Examples of mnemonic techniques

• Blue

• Orange

• Yellow

• Now

• Oval

• Mom

• Rages

• Ears 

• Apricot

• Pencil

• Paper

• Elephant

• Snail 

• 2. Reciting words is very effective to recall words

• 3. You need a healthy lifestyle, diet and attitude to help sharpen your memory. 

• Don't skip meals

• Eat healthy (veggies and protein filled foods full of antioxidants, vitamin C and E)

• Cut out caffeine and alcohol 

• Have lots of omega 3’s (fish oils; helps to gain new communication barriers in the brain neurons)

This helps the brain to function at its most powerful point!

• 4. Stress reduction - people who are stressed produce lots of hormones called cortisol. This damages the brain cells. 

• Try relaxing like yoga, reading, swimming, or something relaxing 

• Get sleep

• Poor memory can be a sign of low self-image, boost your self-esteem

• Cardio is important (you need a healthy heart to pump the blood to your brain)

• Doing exercises that will get the heart pumping, oxygenated blood to the brain is key. Basketball, running, walking or any sport that can make your heartbeat a little faster. This also lowers blood pressure decreasing the chance for stroke etc

Post memory activity links see happyneuron.com