How to Improve amd Sharp Memory

7 simple tips for better memory

Mental fitness essentially depends on our lifestyle: the healthier we live, the better our memory. These simple tips will help you improve your memory.

Do you sometimes go to the kitchen very purposefully to do something important, but forget what it was on the way and then simply stare at the fridge for a moment as if you could find the answer between vegetables and yoghurt pots? In the supermarket, the shopping list does not keep us away from the ice cream counter, but we would probably be completely stuck without it. And without the subtle memory of social networks, we would easily forget the birthdays of some family members!

It is normal that you are not quite on a mental level before your morning coffee - and the little bit of stupidness in between makes us endearing. Nevertheless, all of our dearest memories are attached to our memory, which only make us who we are. Reason enough to declare war on increasing forgetfulness!

7 ways to improve memory

The good news is that we can influence our memory performance to some extent. Effective memory training does not start with chess and sudoku, but with our everyday behavior. The way we live, what we eat and drink, and how we treat our body affects our fitness and well-being as well as our memory. Here are 7 everyday things you can use to sharpen your memory:

• Reduce your stress level.

Urgent deadlines, irrelevant discussions and anger about unimportant little things keep our subconscious constantly on the go. No chance to focus his thoughts there and to get the full memory! But worse are constant feelings of fear, which can worsen the entire memory. For your sake, just switch down a gear! Deep breathing in and out, mediation and yoga can do a lot. In general, try to go through life more attentively.

• Treat yourself to restful sleep

People who sleep poorly at night tend to be more forgetful than those with a deep, sound sleep. But sleeping well is necessary in order to correctly save the memories of the day and to shift them from short-term to long-term memory. Nevertheless: hands away from sleeping pills & Co.! Because many medications for sleep disorders can affect your memory and brain functions. Therefore, you should only use medication in an emergency and keep the period as short and the dose as low as possible. For a long-lasting restful sleep, it can already help to put the sport on the morning hours, to maintain a regular sleep rhythm and to create a calm atmosphere in the bedroom at a room temperature of 15 to 18 degrees.

• Stop smoking

Easier said than done! But if you smoke more than two packs of cigarettes a day between the ages of 40 and 60, you double your risk of developing dementia later. Nevertheless, there is hope: if you smoke less than half a box a day or even stop using it until mid-life, the risk of dementia will gradually decrease to the level of non-smokers.

• If alcohol, then in moderation

Not only is the liver attacked by excessive alcohol consumption, but also the brain. If a lot of alcohol flows in one evening, the neurons' messenger substances can no longer dock to the brain cells. The result: short-term memory loss, better known as a film tear. Long-term consumption also damages long-term memory, nerve cells die and the overall performance of the brain drops. The spatial orientation, language skills and feelings are also affected. These 7 (positive) things happen when you take a break from drinking

• Eat smart

Even with the right nutrition, memory can be pushed in the long term. Because the brain needs a lot of energy for concentration and memory, complex carbohydrates are necessary. These can be found in wholemeal bread, oatmeal, fruit and vegetables. However, it is particularly important to drink a lot so that the head and body are adequately oxygenated and well supplied with blood. Experts recommend 2 to 3 liters of water or unsweetened tea a day.

•  Sport is doping for the brain

Regular exercise is not only good for the body, it also has a positive effect on your brain. Studies show that exercise not only improves concentration and memory, but can also prevent dementia. Are particularly effective for this ndurance sports such as running, walking, hiking or swimming - half an hour a day is enough. Through physical exertion, the brain is supplied with more blood, concentration and memory increase, and new brain cells can even form reasons to start running

•  Protect your brain from injury

Severe external head injuries are the main cause of memory loss, according to Harvard Medical School. It is therefore important to always protect your head with a suitable helmet when doing contact sports or such at high speed - such as inline skating, cycling, motorcycle or skiing. The seat belt when driving a car also reduces the risk of serious head injury massively injure, because car accidents are by far the most common cause of brain injuries. Therefore: Please always buckle up!
Increasing memory performance can be easy
Our memories are among the most valuable things we have - after all, they make us who we are. It is therefore all the more important to preserve them and to protect our memory in the long term. Even small changes in habits in favor of a healthy lifestyle can also make a difference for our precious memories.