HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY

They say that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks but when it comes to the brain, scientists have discovered that this old adage simply isn’t true. The human brain has an astonishing ability to adapt and change even into old age. This ability is known as neuroplasticity. With the right stimulation, your brain can form new neural pathways, alter existing connections, adapt and react in ever changing ways. The following are the basic tips of how to improve memory:

DO NOT SKIMP ON EXERCISE OR SLEEP Just as an athlete relies on sleep and a nutrition-packed diet to perform his or her best, your ability to remember increases when you nurture your brain with a good diet and other healthy habits.

MAKE TIME FOR FRIENDS AND FUN Humans are highly social animals. We are not meant to survive, let alone thrive, in isolation. Relationships stimulate our brains; in fact interacting with each other may be the best kind of brain exercise.

KEEP STRESS IN CHECK Stress is one of brain’s worst enemies. Over time, if left unchecked, chronic stress destroys brain cells and damages the hippocampus, the region of the brain involved in the formation of new memories and the retrieval of old ones.

Written by Mafuru Benard