Your memory is very vital to your being. Not being able to retain memory can be very discerning. You do not need to become old to start having memory problems What can you do to boost your memory?
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1. Technology
Did you know that DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency)-funded memory prosthesis helps the brain retain new information? This is according to freethink.com. They further add that this memory prosthesis being developed by researches at Wake Forest and the University of Southern California uses electrodes to zap neurons in the hippocampus during memory formation.
I am not surprised because we see prosthesis usage for the limbs of your body. Why not use prosthesis for our brains? You may not have a mega brain, but technology is growing faster on a daily basis to improve memory.
2. Types of Memory
There are 4 types of memory and they are as follows: Sensory memory, short-term memory, working memory, and long-term memory. Verywellmind.com talks about this. They further add that your most treasured and important memories are held in your long-term memory.
3. How to Improve Your memory
Have you considered ways to improve your memory? Some of these ways might include learning something new, repeating and retrieving, try acronyms, abbreviations, and mnemonics, grouping or chunking information, constructing a mind palace, use all of your senses, re-frame from turning to google right away, lose the GPS, keep yourself busy, stay organized, sleep on a regular schedule, avoid bright screens before bed, get physical, socialize, drink water, and enjoy nature. Healthline.com talks about this. They further add that your memory is a skill that can be improved with practice and healthy overall habits.
I can identify with learning something new everyday. That is something that I try to do. I can also identify with losing the GPS (Global Positioning System). Even though the Global Positioning System makes it so much each to get from point A to point B, if this is a re occurring travel destination you possibly could use your memory to recall the directions as oppose to constantly relying on GPS.
I definitely love enjoying nature even though I detest bugs and bees. I have discovered when fishing there is something about the air that is calming and the quietness of the water. Sometimes I will just listen to the birds chirping. Something I have observed about the spring is that the birds chirping in the morning will wake me instantly.
4. Does Your Brain Record?
You may not have the best memory, but you know that your brain is constantly recording information on a temporary basis to separate vital information from the clutter? Thomasoppong.com talks about this. He further added that when the same thing is repeated, your brain says, “Oh- there it is again, I better keep that.”
5. Recordings
I recall when my daughter was pregnant with twins, she expressed to me that whenever I came around her and started talking the twins would start kicking and moving like crazy. So I decided to make an audio recording of what I wanted to say to my twin grandchildren and she would play it to them. You know you can create a memory box. In this box you can commemorate favorite dates, recipes, or whatever you decide. Happiful.com talks about this.
Something that I like to do is tell my children fond memories of their deceased father, especially times during our teenage years. The funny times keep them laughing and give them a glimpse of what their father was like as we grew up. I also really love to tell my grandchildren about their mother growing up, because they see their mother as mom not realizing that she had a childhood and probably did some of the same things that they are doing now. It is my hope that they will remember these stories and instill them into their children.
I had few memories of my mother as a young child. My father raised me, but there were times my sister told me about events and I will remember them. I recall and will never forget my baby sister told me one time, You smoke the same cigarettes our mother smoked, you drink the same drinks our mother drank. I had no idea until she told me, because I always said I am not like my mother, but in reality I was more like her than I knew or was aware of. Just talking to family members can boost your memory more than you realize.
6. Repeat It
I love acting and I recall telling students when you are having trouble remembering a part, repeat it over and over, and practice. I discovered I could repeat something a few times and I remembered it. I recall telling a relative that was attempting to change a mindset. My relative complained how hard it was. I replied, “It might not be easy, but it does get easier the more and more that you do it.” Sometimes anything that you attempt might be hard the first try, but perseverance will change that and it becomes easier.
7. Remembering Names
I have always been able to remember faces but remembering names was difficult. I learned to associate something with people’s names when I meet them to help me remember. For example, I met a lady named Ann. I could remember Ann because I have a niece named Ann. I met a friend named Marilyn and I thought about Marilyn Monroe to remember her name. You will discover your own word association that works best for you. I met a security guard named Harlan. Now that was easy to remember because my mother-in-law was from Harlan, Kentucky. Word association and remembrance can be so easy. There are so many ways to boost your memory, but most of all remember to repeat, practice, and practice until you get it. It just takes time.
Source:
Brain-zapping tech improves memory by more than 50%
25 Ways to Improve Your Memory
4 Ways to Train Your Brain to Remember Almost Anything
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2 comments:
Very interesting! I enjoy playing word games--hopefully that's improving my memory. :) When I was in graduate school, I learned that the active process of retrieving something from your memory helps solidify that memory better. So, if you learn a new word in French, for example, and you try to remember it 2 days later, it's harder because it's no longer in your short term memory, but the work it takes to remember it will make it easier to remember next time.
On my blog, I write about preserving photos, with a heavy focus on preserving them in pages (usually digital photo-memory books), and in my work writing my blog posts I have learned that writing things down and recording your experiences actually helps improve your memory! Combining that with your photos is even more powerful. I have seen this over the years with my children--they will remember an event based on the photo of it in their scrapbook.
Thank you for sharing this post with me and with my readers at the Will Blog for Comments #34 linkup. We hope to see you there next week at #35, sharing posts old or new. Have a great weekend!
That is so true Jennifer. I find myself writing things down a lot.
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