A strong memory depends on the health and
vitality of your brain. Whether you’re a student studying for final
exams, a working professional interested in doing all you can to stay
mentally sharp, or a senior looking to preserve and enhance your grey
matter as you age, there are lots of things you can do to improve your
memory and mental performance as follow…
Give your brain a workout: By the time
you’ve reached adulthood, your brain has developed millions of neural
pathways that help you process and recall information quickly, solve
familiar problems, and execute familiar tasks with a minimum of mental
effort. But if you always stick to these well-worn paths, you aren’t
giving your brain the stimulation it needs to keep growing and
developing. You have to shake things up from time to time! Memory, like
muscular strength, requires you to “use it or lose it.” The more you
work out your brain, the better you’ll be able to process and remember
information.
Don’t
skip the physical exercise: While mental exercise is important for
brain health, that doesn’t mean you never need to break a sweat.
Physical exercise helps your brain stay sharp. It increases oxygen to
your brain and reduces the risk for disorders that lead to memory loss,
such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Exercise also enhances the
effects of helpful brain chemicals and reduces stress hormones.
Get enough sleep: There is a big
difference between the amount of sleep you can get by on and the amount
you need to function at your best. The truth is that over 95 per cent of
adults need between 7.5 to nine hours of sleep every night in order to
avoid sleep deprivation. Sleep is critical to learning and memory in an
even more fundamental way. Sleep is necessary for memory consolidation,
with the key memory-enhancing activity occurring during the deepest
stages of sleep.
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