Here are five more ways to improve your memory.
REST:
Rest is essential for optimal cognitive function. If you lack sleep, you may feel tired and have difficulty focusing, which can negatively impact your memory. To improve your memory, it is important to get enough sleep and rest.
NUTRITION:
Nutrition can play a critical factor in memory function. Research shows sugar can cause inflammation in the brain, which can affect your ability to remember and think clearly. It’s best to limit your intake of sugary foods. Additionally, alcohol can slow down cognitive thinking, it is a central nervous system depressant. On the other hand, staying well hydrated by drinking water can benefit both your mind and body.
HEALTH:
Your overall health is interconnected with your memory function. When you take care of your physical health, your mental health also benefits. If one aspect of your physical health is negatively impacted, it can affect your ability to focus and think clearly.
MEDITATION:
Meditation can be a powerful tool to enhance your memory. You can start with just a minute of practice and gradually build up your time. By quieting your mind and focusing, you can have those internal connections, which you can use to memorize and study. Plus the many other benefits of meditation.
MINDFULNESS:
Mindfulness involves being fully aware of what is happening in and around you. When you are working on a task, learning a new skill, or trying to remember someone’s name, it is important to be present in the moment and fully mindful. Forgetting someone’s name after only a minute of being introduced is often a result of not being mindful, not being present, and not paying attention.
Similarly, when you’re engaged in conversation, it’s important to be mindful of what the other person is saying. Many people often stop paying attention because they’re thinking about their own response. As Cindy Garcia noted, “Listen so much that you disappear.” Meaning when you’re fully present and focused on the other person, you become completely absorbed in what they’re saying, and everything else disappears. By being mindful of the task at hand, a to-do list, learning a new skill, or remembering someone’s name, you are more likely to recall the information later on.