subject: How to Beat Absentmindedness [print this page] How to Beat Absentmindedness How to Beat Absentmindedness
You've misplaced your car keys again, your eyeglasses are no where to be found, and you can't remember where you parked your car. Are you on a getting Alzheimer's disease? Don't panic more than likely you are simply a victim of today's hectic world. You have too many things going on at once, Stress and fatigue can take a toll on a person's memory and the minute details of our day-to-day lives are easily forgotten
It may be time to start managing your stressful life properly, your memory and attention can both take a beating; the problem could be merely absentmindedness.
If you want to conquer absentmindedness, follow these easy steps:
1. Simplify your life. Don't be overwhelmed by too many things at once, and take tasks one at a time, Small items like keys can get lost easily. If your days are too hectic and stressful, you need just one placefor all these loose items. A box or a small bowl would be a great place to drop all those things. That way, your stuff will never get lost.
2. Are you absentminded or just not paying attention? You don't have to pay attention to what you are doing. Because you have established routines, you often end up doing things mechanically, paying no attention to details.
3. Setting alarms at specific hours is a good way to ensure that you never forget important appointments. Program your cell-phone, or your wrist-watch to remind you of appointments. If programming is not you thing, use a small notepad or notebook to serve as the extension of your short-term memory.
4. If all else fails, ask someone close to you to remind you of an important event, appointment or chore on the exact day. A call or text message will do.
5. Get proper rest and nutrition so you are in a well-rested frame of mind; get plenty of exercise, both physical and mental.
6. Challenge your brain in new and creative ways throughout life, do puzzles, read books, learn something new every day.
As annoying as absentmindedness can be, it can also easily be overcome. Start by making your life a little easier, and you'll find that you can forget about having trouble with memory again.
