(Tips) Improve Your Memory With Easy And Effective Methods By Vivek Poddar (IIT KGP)

Tips : Improve Your Memory With Easy And Effective Methods By Vivek Poddar (IIT KGP)


Retain a Positive Attitude:

50. Take interest in learning. If you don't want to learn something, chances are you won't learn it.

51. Tell yourself that you want to learn and that you can learn and remember the information at hand.

52. Don't blame your brain. If you constantly tell yourself and others that you have a bad memory, this action actually hampers the ability of your brain to remember.


53. A positive outlook and positive mental feedback sets up an expectation for success.

Exercise Regularly:

54. Exercise increases oxygen to the brain, and oxygen is important for brain function.

55. Physical exercise reduces the risk for disorders that lead to memory loss, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

56. A mix of programs that involve both aerobic exercise and strength training are of greatest benefit, with exercise sessions lasting at least 30 minutes.

57. Exercise may enhance the effects of helpful brain chemicals and protect brain cells, and it may increase the flow of blood to the hippocampus (see #3), enabling it to function better.

58. The hippocampus is especially vulnerable to age-related deterioration that can affect how well you retain information, so it's important to maintain an exercise routine as you age.

59. Exercise helps to control blood sugar levels, and a recent study has found that those with impaired glucose tolerance and/or chronic stress tend to have a smaller hippocampus. Since the hippocampus is vital to memory retention, this is not a good thing.

60. Exercise may increase self-confidence, and may reduce anxiety and depression and help you to retain a more positive attitude about life.

61. Even if you are too busy with studies, take a break to walk around the block. The exercise will help you stay connected and stimulated.

62. Walking is not strenuous (unless you power walk), so your leg muscles don't take up extra oxygen and glucose like they do during other forms of exercise. If you find yourself stressed, take a few minutes to oxygenate your brain with a leisurely walk.

63. Movement and exercise increase breathing and heart rate so that more blood flows to the brain, enhancing energy production and waste removal. As you increase your strength, you also increase your capacity to remember.

64. Physical exercise can protect your brain and its mental processes

Manage stress:

65. Cortisol, the stress hormone secreted under stress by the human adrenal gland, near the kidneys, can damage the hippocampus if stress is unrelieved.

66. Stress can produce an enzyme called, "protein kinase C," which impairs the short-term memory and other functions in the prefrontal cortex, the executive-decision part of the brain. In other words, stress can make it difficult to remember and to concentrate.

67. Physical exercise can help to relieve stress. Even a simple walk can help to clear the mind.

68. Jokes, soothing music, and even a short nap can help to break the stress.

69. On the other hand, arousing, exciting, momentous occasions, including stressful ones, get filed away very readily. If you can remember your first job, 9/11, or when Kennedy was shot, these examples prove that some stressful occasions can create vivid memories.

70. It has been discovered that people who are more prone to chronic distress are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than their more carefree counterparts.

Other Good habits

71. A good night's sleep is necessary for memory consolidation. lakc of sleep disorders can leave you tired and unable to concentrate during the day.

72. Smoking constricts arteries that deliver oxygen to the brain. Tests have proven this memory loss in adolescents who smoke.

73. Relaxation through meditation, tai chi, yoga, or other techniques that slow respiration, slow metabolism, and release muscle tension can make a huge difference in your overall health and stress levels. Invest about ten to fifteen minutes per day with these techniques.

74. Investigate biofeedback programs or games that provide real-time information and tracking. These tools can help you learn effective techniques for reducing stress.

75. Staying properly hydrated can do more for your body and mind than eating, at times. Drink your recommended 8-10 glasses day.

Courtesy : Vivek Poddar,  IIT Kharagpur

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