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How Can We Improve Memory
The old adage "you can't teach an old dog new tricks", according to science has no legs to stand on. The human brain has now been proven to be able to adapt even in old age. This astonishing ability of the brain being able to adapt and change is known as neuroplasticity.
Below are three simple ways to keep your brain in shape and ahead of the game.
1.Give your brain a workout:
Just like your muscles the same concept applies "use it or lose it" you should be using a variety of memory improving techniques.. Beating down the same path day in day out doesn't actually challenge the brain in all the different areas. Its actually more like running down the worn path that eventually wears out. Mix it up a little and challenge yourself. If it seems too easy it probably is too easy. The three big words for brain workout are.NEW CHALLENGING AND FUN. Make sure it'snew,challenging andfun. If you spend your time playing puzzle games change it up a little and try memory games. It's that simple. Remember new challenging and fun.
2.Be social. Have fun and spend time with friends:
Whenever you around friends you spend loads of your time remembering stories playing games making jokes etc.. Being social stimulates many areas of your brain. Studies have now proven that people's lives that are full of fun and friends come with great cognitive benefits. Even watching movies with a good friend that makes you laugh can be a great and easy way stimulate your brain. Even after the movie you could go out for a drink and discuss different aspects of the movie, using your memory to pull out all those important aspects of the movie. The great thing about exercising your memory with friends is that it's just plain fun and natural. If you don't have many friends around you at this current time. Try putting yourself into more social areas of life, go to an art exhibition or find something that interests you and go to an event. There are so many events out there these days it really is easy to get yourself into a social situation that you feel comfortable in.
3.Eliminate stress:
It is widely been proven that stress eliminate brain cells and has many negative effects on our bodies. Our bodies are directly linked to brain. A healthy body equals a healthy mind. So how do we effectively relieve ourselves of stress. Well there are so many different methods out there! The two that I find to be the most effective methods are meditation and breathing exercises. Meditation has now been backed up with many studies it has shown to improve one's health and is one of the top methods to reducing stress.
Meditation doesn't necessarily mean changing a religion. It's just a technique that people can use to calm one's mind and body. Meditation could also prove to be very effective in helping one's imagination become more creative and therefore making a far more productive mind. There . There are many different types of meditations to choose from. My recommendation would be to do a bit more research on what meditation you would like to do. Find something that appeals to your interest. Or even go to you to type in meditation. You should be able to find yourself a guided meditation video. You wont like all of them but see if you can find something that helps you.
If meditation is not your thing, try simplebreathing techniques. One that I would recommend is to take 10 deep breaths into your solar plexus, the bottom of your belly. On each breath, try and hold that breath for 20 seconds and then exhale that breath. Do the same for the following 10 breaths. If 20 seconds is to Long for you try just 10 seconds. Doing this just once a day will have great effects on reducing stress. This technique helps slow the heart rate down and get more oxygen into the blood system. The oxygenated blood also helps remove toxins from your body. The brain doesn't work too well in a toxic environment, so getting rid of a few toxins along the way, wont do the brain any harm either.
