Many of us can lose our train of thought a sentence but when you're in an important meeting,it can spell disaster.And this doesn't just happen to older adults. Absentmindedness is not just about senior moments,says parapsychologist Dr. Joanna Iddon."In recent study of healthy adults,the average number of memory slip,like putting the coffee jar in the fridge,was around six per weeks, irrespective of age,gender and intelligence. In fact, it was the younger,people that were the most absent-minded. Making the most of your memory involves paying better attention,planning and organizing. Luckily,there are some tricks and strategies to help you banish such moments,"she says.
Visualise What You Need To Do.
If you are in the kitchen,and remember you need to close the bedroom window,think of the curtains flapping.Once you have paused to form the vivid association between the room and the reason you are going there,go straight there. This avoid the "Now,what did I come in here for?' scenario.
Doodle: Im memory tests,doodlers performed 29 per cent better than non-doodlers when asked to recall names and places, researchers found. Experts say doodling doesn't tax the mind and allows us to concentrate on the task in hand. It stops us daydreaming,too,which is distracting.
Here Are Top Tips To Train Your Brain And Increase Concentration.
What Is Normal Forgetfulness.
-Forgetting what you went to any room for.
-Taking several minutes to recall where you left the key.
-Puttings things down and being unable to find them soon after.
-Forgetting something trivial a friend mentioned to you the day before.
-Forgetting the name of someone you have just met.
-Briefly forgetting the name for something really important or details about a significant event in your life.
What Is Cause For Concern.
-Multi-tasking becomes difficult-an able cook suddenly finds preparing a dish overwhelming.
-Problems negotiating familiar places,such as regularly not being able to find your car key.
-Forgetting the names of close friends and relatives.
-Problems recognising faces,colours,shapes and words.
-Repeating a question asked half an hour previously.
May of these symptoms could be attributed to depression,grief.stress or lack of sleep.But they could be early signs of dementia. However,say experts,if you're aware of your memory problems,this is unlikely.If concerned see your General Physician.
Associate A Memory With The Environment.
So if,for example,a joke is learned in the presence of a particular smell,that same aroma may cue the memory for the joke. "More simply,when in an exam,I advise my students to visualise the place in which they were revising as a cue to memory," says Andrew Johnson,memory specialist and lecturer in psychology.
Clench Your Fist.
Research suggests that balling up your right hand and squeezing it tightly actually makes it easier to memories phone numbers or shopping lists.Later, when you want to retrieve the information,clench the left fist. Researchers think the movements activate brain regions key to the storing and recall of memories.
Learn Something Before Bed.
"The best way to 'consolidated a memory' is to go through the information just before going to sleep," explains Dr.Johnson."This is because there are fewer 'new' interfering memories so you will remember it better the next day,".
Wiggle Your Eyes.
Wigging your eyes from side to side for 30 seconds could be the key to boosting concentration.That's because the left and right sides of the brain perform different functions and improving communication between them can bolster mental performance.
Say It Out Loud.
This is the easiest of all methods for remembering everything from where you put your car keys to what you need from the shop to revising for a test. Studies found saying what you want to remember out loud to yourself-or even mounting it-will help with recall.
Don't Swallow It Whole.
When someone gives you a phone number,use'chunking' as a way of remembering it,suggests memory expert Dr.Chris Moulin. "So,when given a string of numbers to remember such as 123957001066,break it down into 12 39 57 00 10 66 or even 1239 5700 1066. Try to chunk numbers according to something you find meaningful, like the age of someone you know,an address or a famous date so that they form a story to help you remember."
quit Smoking.
It can cause significant damage to your memory,say researchers.A study found that middle-aged smokers performed less well on tests compared with those without the tobacco habit.
Give Yourself A Cue.
If there's something you have to do every day at a specific time and often forget,a technique called implementation intentions is simple,says Dr.Moulin. For example,say to yourself 'Whenever I have my first cup of tea in the morning,I will also take my pills.' Or 'when lunchtime news finishes, I will do my exercise'.
Use Imagery.
One type of mnemonic-or memory aid - relies on imagery rather than words."A classic way of remembering a person's name is to try and imagine it ( or something associated to it) on the person's face," says Dr. Moulin. Psychologists have found that the more bizarre and vivid the image,the better it works.
Get Enough Sleep.
A good sleep triggers changes in the brain that help to improve your memory considerably,sleep helps new memories to 'stick' in the brain -a process scientists call memory consolidation.This happens when connections between brain cells are strengthened by proper rest. Researchers said "When you are asleep,it seems as if you are shifting memory to more efficient storage regions. When you wake,memory tasks can be performed way more quickly."
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