How Could You Enhance Memory?

Do You Want To Enhance Memory And Make It Long-Lasting?

Memory plays a vital role in our lives and to make it long-lasting we need to develop some healthy habits. Let us first see what memory processes are:

In layman's terms, main memory processes are, "encoding, storage and recall." According to psychologists, the process of memory consolidation is also a crucial part of memory processes. Here our motive is not to talk about these processes or various memory impairments, but to cast light on how to improve our memory and retain learnt information for a longer period, in normal circumstances. Nowadays, you would find many people in your neighbourhood who are facing memory concerns or coping with learning difficulties. Specifically, it causes more trouble when learning a new skill, and retaining it, becomes essential to their career. 

Let me put it this way, imagine new software has been launched in your company, and you are instructed to be skilled in that. But being a non-technical guy, you are not confident enough to take this challenge. Consequently, you will end up scratching your head, and wondering, if you could evade that situation without limiting your job prospectus. 

In a normal routine, you may encounter a situation like you are strolling in a park and notice that someone who seems familiar, his/her name you are not able to recall even after trying your best. What would happen next then? You might feel embarrassed to talk to him/her and prefer to leave that place at once. Usually, when people encounter such memory issues, they start speculating that due to the age factor, these things are happening, and they could do nothing to improve their situation. However, there are plenty of ways, which help to boost memory power but, people need to have trust in their mental faculties. And try practising those methods religiously to observe exceptional results. (Here we are not considering those who have some medical condition.)

Have a glance at various sought-after techniques used to enhance memory power, but before that understand how to consolidate information in memory.

Read-->highlight important points-->relate it with your surroundings or known information by creating a mind-map ->take down notes or rephrase it--> follow revision cycle (first within an hour, then after three days, following with next week, lastly by three months)-->test your knowledge--> memory consolidation is complete.

Besides developing this strategy to learn, there are a few more determinants which have to be taken into consideration for a healthy mind:-

1. Physical exercise:- While we do exercise, oxygen supply to the brain is increased. As a result, it helps the brain to stay healthy and further diminishes the risk of memory loss. In fact, different forms of exercise also produce a brain chemical named Endorphins, that serves to relieve stress, and increase happiness. 
2. Eat Healthy Food:- As per one of the trusted site "PubMed(comprises more than 30 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books.)", 60 % of our brain is composed of fat. And Omega-3 kind constitutes half of that fat. Omega-3s build our brain and nerve cells and are crucial for memory. So, it is recommended to intake fatty fish e.g. salmon, trout and sardines, more regularly. Other couples of benefits are: age-related mental decline can be avoided and it reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Blueberries, Turmeric, Broccoli, Pumpkin Seeds, Dark Chocolate, Nuts, Eggs are some other foods include nutrients for memory as well as brain improvement.
3. Meditation and Yoga:- Besides giving physical health benefits, breathing and meditation methods of yoga help relieving stress, and calm the mind. Those who regularly practice yoga and meditation confirmes enhanced memory skills. As a matter of fact, regular yoga practice diminishes the chance of moderate cognitive impairment. 
4. Coffee:- If you are fond of coffee, then you will be happy to know that it's good for memory. Caffeine is one of the main components, helps your brain to be more attentive by blocking adenosine, a chemical messenger, which causes us sleepy. Additionally, "feel-good" neurotransmitters, such as serotonin are also enhanced, therefore improves our mood. Risk of neurological diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's is reduced because of the presence of high consistency of antioxidants.

Precisely, declining memory can be improved by including a few things in our daily routine and modifying our diet habits.