A strong memory depends on the health and vitality of our brain.
Our brain's cognitive reserve diminishes through the years and this can make it harder to perform mental tasks.
Luckily, regular and targeted brain exercises can increase our brain's cognitive reserve.
The best brain exercises are those that break our routine and force us to use and develop new brain pathways, for example drive home via a different route; brush our teeth with the opposite hand, walk backwords, learn new things and so on.
This proves effective because the human brain has an astonishing ability to adapt and change (neuroplasticity) and with the right stimulation it can form new neural pathways.
The brain’s incredible ability to reshape itself holds especially true when it comes to learning and memory.
Having a poor memory can be frustrating therefore it is important to keep our memory ‘fit and toned’ like we do with muscular strength.
The more we work out our brain, the better we’ll be able to process and remember information.
Here for you some natural ways which can help us to improve our memory:
Eating less added sugar - research shows that those who comsume lots of added sugar tend to have poorer memories and lower brain volumes M mPinterest
Meditation – It increases the thickness of the cerebral cortex and encourages more connections between brain cells which increases mental sharpness and memory ability
Getting enough sleep – Sleep is critical to learning and memory. Research shows that sleeps is necessary for memory consolidation because the memory-enhancing activity occurs during the deepest stages of sleep
Controlling Alcohol – Binge drinking can damage the hippocampus, a key area of the brain associated with memory.
Cutting down on refined carbs – Consuming large amounts of refined carbohydrates may damage our brain.
Training the brain – Playing brain games is a fun and effective way to boost our memory. Try with these:
1. Make a list of items and memorize it. An hour or so later, see how many items you can recall;
2. Do math in your head
3. Create word pictures – Visualize the spelling of a word in your head then think of any other words beginning or ending with the same letters
4. Draw a map from memory
But do not forget your daily workout as the better your blood circulates, the more blood gets to the brain. And more blood to your brain means better recalling and sharper thinking!
Your eyes feel sore and gritty?
It seems everyone is staring at a computer screen, phone or other digital device these days. And this is causing a serious problem called digital eye strain. Recent research has shown that 59% of people who routinely use computers and digital devices experience symptoms of digital eye strain (also called computer eye strain or computer vision syndrome).
Symptoms of computer vision syndrome include: eye fatigue and discomfort, dry eyes, headaches, blurred vision, neck and shoulder pain, eye twitching and red eyes.
The good news is that there is something that we can all do to relieve eye strain because, guess what, Yoga includes some simple exercises that you can do in your room, right at your desk and without moving around.
These 5 easy exercises only require a few minutes of your time but they can prove very beneficial.
1. Palming Rub your palms vigorously and place them on your eyes. The warm energy created by the rubbing brings relief and comfort to your tired eyes. Regular practice will gradually reduce dark circles too.
2. Rotate Your Eyes Sit in a peaceful corner of the room and start rotating your eyes while breathing. This will restore balance in your eye muscles.
3. Figure of Eight Imagine a very big number 8 on the floor then trace it both clockwise and anti-clockwise with your gaze. This will improve your eye’s flexibility.
4. Stretch Your Eyes Move your eyes diagonally right and left while focusing on what you see. This will keep your eye muscles strong and active.
5. Blinking Blinking 10-15 times and repeating the exercise 3 times nourishes your eyes and prevent eye dryness. This exercise is very useful because we often forget to blink enough when we’re focused on digital screens.