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In psychology, memory is an organism's mental ability to store, retain and recall information. Traditional studies of memory began in the fields of philosophy, including techniques of artificially enhancing the memory. Memory refers to the processes that are used to acquire, store, retain and later retrieve information. There are three major processes involved in memory: encoding, storage and retrieval. The study of human memory has been a subject of science and philosophy for thousands of years and has become one of the major topics of interest within cognitive psychology. A well improved memory is a wonderful thing, it benefits you in all fields. Imagine not needing to write down phone numbers, directions and remembering names of all people you encounter. If a person has not a good memory then there are alternative treatment options available for people experiencing memory problems. Making simple changes in diet, sleep, exercise, and routine can be helpful memory improvement techniques.How to improve your memory;-
>Exercise daily. Regular aerobic or any kind of exercise improves circulation and efficiency throughout the body, including in the brain, and can help ward off the memory loss that comes with aging. Same like body mind needs oxygen and fresh air. Exercise also makes you more alert and relaxed, and can thereby improve your memory uptake, allowing you to take better mental “pictures.
>Repeat things you need to learn. The more times you hear, see, or think about something, the more surely you’ll remember it, right? It is a no-brain. When you want to remember something, be it your new coworker’s name or your best friend's birthday, repeat it, either out loud or silently. Try writing it down; think about it. Repeat and review what you've learned as many times as possible. A fresh memory (especially when not interesting) is like petroleum - it is volatile. It evaporates. Hence you need to close the lid, that is review and repeat. There is no substitute to this process. Our minds are like computers: the older we become, the more information we have stored on the “hard drive,” and the longer it takes to access it.
>Sleep. Again same like body mind needs rest too. Believe it or not, one of the most powerful ways to improve memory can be done in your sleep Sleep is an essential component of your brain's ability to sort and store information you take in while awake. If you can possibly swing it, take naps. Research has found that people who squeeze in a catnap during the day retain twice as much of the information they learned that day as those who don’t.
>Eat well and eat right. There are a lot of herbal supplements on the market that claim to improve memory, but none have yet been shown to be effective in clinical tests (although small studies have shown some promising results for ginkgo biloba and phosphatidylserine). A healthy diet, however, contributes to a healthy brain, and foods containing antioxidants—broccoli, blueberries, spinach, and berries, for example—and Omega-3 fatty acids appear to promote healthy brain functioning. Feed your brain with such supplements as Thiamine, Vitamin E, Niacin and Vitamin B-6. Grazing, eating 5 or 6 small meals throughout the day instead of 3 large meals, also seems to improve mental functioning (including memory) by limiting dips in blood sugar, which may negatively affect the brain.
>Link. the new bits of knowledge with what you already know. Place what you learn into context with the rest of your knowledge, looking for relationships between ideas. Things that interest you are easier to remember. Try to develop an interest in what you're memorizing.
>Stress. Release or crush your stress. Any kind of the stress or depression is harmful. Let's explore the life stressors in connection with memory impairment. If you have a life that is disturbance or uncertainty on a daily basis, unorganized and over packed with activities, never allowing yourself adequate care, your memory is certain to develop some degree of suffering. It is surely something that will require some thought and time to repair. You must first take stock of your priorities. How well do you care for your mind and body? Maybe you think a quick rush to the gym will do the trick. The key here is 'rush'. Long-term depression greatly affects memory. Many older people who seem to be confused, forgetful, or even suffering from dementia may, in fact, be suffering from depression. Stress, anxiety, grief and fatigue also affect our ability to remember things.
>Get an attitude. A positive attitude toward memory lapses as normal and/or “fixable” by paying attention bodes well for a healthy memory. Research shows, however, that while younger people tend to believe that forgetting isn’t usually significant, older people are far more likely to think lapses are signs of decline or AD. This can start a cycle of anxiety and self-blame for. To keep memory perking along, pay attention by pausing and slowing down, which takes effort. When you don’t pay attention, you can’t register information to recall. With age, people tend to become more easily distracted and memory suffers as a result.
>Medications and Alternative Therapies for Memory Memory loss is a very common concern, and many drugs and substances have been developed and promoted to address this concern. Among the most promising are;-
1. Ginkgo bilboa extract (GBE) from the ginkgo tree. Use of this substance has been traced back to ancient Chinese medicine (around 2800 b.c.). GBE is currently very popular for general memory loss and has been used for dementia and AD.
2.Vitamin E, thought to be an antioxidant. This vitamin and donepazil will soon be tested in a three-year National Institute on Aging study on mild cognitive impairment, a condition with memory deficit, but not dementia.
3.Phosphatidylserine, a substance the body manufactures. In the brain, it helps cell membranes stay intact and able to pass fluids in and out, and has been used to treat depression, impaired mental function, and AD.
In summary, to improve your memory and remember more things,
A. Relax.
B. Repeat.
C. Actively engage in what you learned.
D. Use all your senses.
E. Give it time, and give it breaks.
F. Concentrate.
God bless and keep smiling!
Posted byIrum Khan
Labels: memory, Psychology
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Nice information, thanks for sharing,
Did you wrote this your self, or quoted from any other source>
Irum, I like your wriiten articles and they r all psychology related subjects. you use different research, experiment and theories. We all know that after several readings you make an article it is not your research. Keepup the good work
Nazia she mentionet my point make it d herbal medicine ofcourse she is not using it but she read it and share with us.. we appreciate her good work and hardship