Why Should I Exercise My Brain?
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Even though the brain is not actually a muscle the brain does need to be exercised regularly so that it will continue growing and developing nerve connections that help improve memory. While studying the brain and how memory works scientist realized there were things that could be done to improve your long and short term memory.
These things can include easy exercises like paying close attention as you hear new details so you can recall them better later. If you are nervous or distracted you may miss hearing something, like a person?s name, that you might want to recall later on.
It takes approximately eight seconds for memories to move from the short-term memory area to long-term storage areas. If you do not pay enough attention to details you can have difficulty remembering them later.
?Over-learning? is another common technique for strengthening memory. This is what a person does when they repeat a bit of information over and over again ? they are over-learning it so that there is more of a chance that it will be stored in long-term memory.
Like riding a bike, the other techniques may seem complicated at first but once you get the hang of it they become as natural as any other process.
Learning different techniques to improve your memory is often affected by the teachers you have. In example, some researchers will suggest that you chew gum to improve your memory and increase the amount of brain power you have. Others claim moving your eyes from side to side for at least thirty seconds can help your memory.
You probably know that a diet based on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and “healthy” fats will provide lots of health benefits. This same diet can also improve memory.
There is obviously no one method or technique that will improve memory for everyone. However, it is important to “exercise” the brain, otherwise the adage “use it or lose it” definitely applies to the brain.
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September 2nd, 2009 at 10:31 pm
We also need the proper nutrition to further improve our memory:
Vitamin C is an antioxidant and it prevents damage leading to different types of diseases.
Vitamin B can improve our thinking ability.
Vitamin E can help preserve brain function and protect nerve-cell degeneration. It is also one of the important antioxidants that our brain needs.
Carbohydrates are good for the brain, because they contain Glucose which are known as the brain fuel. It gives off energy for us to concentrate, remember, learn, and other activities.
Then there’s your protein. Amino acids are obtained from protein. Neurotransmitters need those amino acids to relay or become a messenger from one nerve cell to another. A high protein meal can make us feel energized because it increases the tyrosine levels of our brain and blood. Tyrosine and tryptophan are some of the different types of amino acids. And because tyrosine can make us become more energized, our brain can concentrate more.