Tips to Improve Your Memory
By Editorial Staff
If you are like me then you know what a stumbling block an impaired memory can be.
Over the years I have found a number of ways to cope with this casual memory loss and these ten tips to improve your memory might help you too. Hopefully these tips will help you recall the little things we all need to remember to keep life flowing smoothly!
10. Get the Proper Amount of Sleep and be Mindful of Sleep Hygiene
Sleep is very important to memory. Oversleep as well as getting too little sleep both have negative effects on your ability to retain information. It is also important to be mindful of sleep hygiene, make sure that your sleeping space is optimized for comfortable restorative sleep.
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9. Certain Foods Can Help
8. Meditate
Meditation is believed by many to increase memory function in a addition to a number of other mental and physical health benefits.
7. Give Your Brain a Workout
Brain teasers and puzzles help to exercise the parts of our brain responsible for memory store. Keep yourself sharp by playing memory intensive games on your cell phone or with friends.
6. Cut Down on Sugar and Refined Carbs
Sugar and refined carbs have been shown to be bad for memory function and mental health in general. Try replacing them with sugar alternatives and whole grains for better physical and mental health.
5. Exercise
4. Cut Down on Alcohol
Alcohol is a depressant which is known to cause the death of brain cells. This leads to decreases in both short and long term memory. If you have been experiencing memory lapses and are a regular drinker then perhaps it is time to consider cutting down a bit.
3. Manage Stress
2. Make time for Relaxation and Recreation
Taking the time to relax and enjoy yourself is a good way to improve your memory. If you are always on task then it is more likely that you will confuse or forget necessary information.
1. Laugh!
In this list of the top ten tips for improving memory we have seen that there is actually quite a bit we can do to improve our memory. Managing stress and maintaining physical wellness seem to be the most important factors in aiding one’s memory, so give one of these tips a try next time you feel like you’re having a little more trouble remembering something than you should.
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by Catalogs.com Info Guru Lauren DeJesus-Glasgow