Your memory - how it works and how to improve it. Before you can even begin to improve it, it’s helpful to have a general idea of how it works. Your brain goes through a process, firstly it acquires/register information as it comes in via your senses. Then the brain consolidates and sorts out that information so that at a later point you are able to acquire the information when you need it. The nervous system and the brain work together in this process of memory. Here a some easy tips that you can use today, to improve your memory.

One of the simplest ways to improve your memory is by regularly using it! You can do this is by trying to think differently or remember things you have not thought of in a long time. Using little games like recalling every animal you can think of beginning with a certain letter, or naming every country you have visited (useful if you are well travelled!). This is called flexing your memory and it really makes it more nimble. Just like a muscle, the more you exercise it the bigger it becomes!

Something else that has been proven to enhance your memory is learning a new language. This exercises your brain by exposing it to new, unfamiliar words and sounds that your brain will be forced to absorb and retain. The sheer volume of information required in learning a new language will certainly help your brain exercises and improve your memory… not to mention how it will improve your communication skills.

A short nap during the day has been shown to help improve memory too. At the onset of sleep, the brain begins processing and this boosts your memory. It can help you to be more relaxed throughout the day too, and this reduction in stress aides both your physical and mental health. And don’t forget that exercise is good for your memory too. It stimulates more blood flow (and therefore more oxygen) to all parts of the body including the brain.

These are just a few simple ways that you can improve your memory starting from right now. There are also more advanced methods that you can use to improve your memory. Kenneth Higbee’s book ‘Your Memory: How It Works And How To Improve It’ uses techniques like: Link, Loci, Peg, and Phonetic systems which can be incorporated into your everyday life. He also teaches on aging and memory and the latest information on the use of mnemonics,

Click on the link to get your copy of Your Memory: How It Works And How To Improve It, or see my site on Your Memory - How It Works.

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