Forgetful Much?

Do you often feel like you’re forgetting something on a daily basis, but just can’t quite put your finger on it? If our brains were computers, we’d just add a chip to upgrade our memory and be done, however our brains are much more complex than even the most highly developed machine, so improving our memory requires a little more effort.

Your brain needs exercise just like your body does. It’s been said that the more you work out your brain, the better you’ll be able to process and remember information. Memory exercises increase brain power because in your conscious mind you can only work with what you can remember. The simplest memory exercise is to start telling yourself to remember. If you just learned something new, for example, tell yourself, “Remember that”. Another popular way to exercise your brain is solving puzzles or riddles, which force you to think in unusual or creative ways. Puzzles and riddles help exercise your mind because they involve a host of mental tasks, including mathematics, logical reasoning, pattern recognition, and nonlinear thinking.

Below are a few more tips we have found that help improve your memory:

• Make sure you have music playing for at least a little while every day; while any music is good, research has found that classical music is especially stimulating to the intellect.
• Keep lots of books on hand, and make time to read them.
•  Paint the walls of your home interesting, unusual colors or add some wallpaper. Select interesting art, knickknacks, rugs, and curtains. Try to include a variety of textures with things like pillows, blankets, and furniture fabrics.
• If you have the space, put a birdhouse and a bird feeder or birdbath outside your window. Add some brightly colored flowers to your yard or place planters or window boxes outside your windows.
• Don’t forget the flowers indoors, too; the colors and smells will be an added sensory boost.
• Plug in a computer and use it to surf the Internet or play a challenging game; computer games can improve memory in such fun ways you’ll hardly notice the effort.
• Try cooking food from a different culture, or visit restaurants with cuisines that are not usually on your menu.
• Include others in your life. Some research indicates that strong social connections can help stave off depression and Alzheimer’s disease and keep you alert and interested in life.
• Pay attention. You can’t remember something if you never learned it.
• Involve as many senses as possible. Even if you’re a visual learner, read out loud what you want to remember. If you can recite it rhythmically, even better. Try to relate information to colors, textures, smells and tastes. The physical act of rewriting information can help imprint it onto your brain.
• Relate information to what you already know and organize the information.
• Best of all, Be motivated and keep a positive attitude.

“Mental exercise is a key to good memory”. If you tend to stay active, interested in life, and engaged in the world around you, your memory doesn’t have to deteriorate as you grow older. Remember, anything that engages the senses will help to stimulate your mind and strengthen your memory. So touch, feel, smell, and experience new things as often as you can.

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