It’s the time for fifth generation computers! But while the processors were gaining speed, we seem to lose our memory rapidly. Apart from the tension due to the cut throat competition, relying too much on the technology seems to have an impact on our memory. But! A few tips would probably save us from the embarrassment of forgetting crucial things.

Get organized:

‘A place for everything and everything in its place’ is the age old phrase. Placing things in an organized manner would set things right. Keys, pens, files, cash, cards… should all have a place for themselves. It would save us from groping in the mess. Jotting down the works to be done, things to be purchased, targets to be completed… would not only let us remember the tasks in hand, but would also remind us till the completion.

Eat, sleep and exercise:

When brain is the organ that works harder among our organs, the food we take in would certainly affect it. Fresh fruits, green vegetables, nuts and seeds, milk, vitamin B and C… would all help the functioning of our brain. A good sleep of seven to eight hours per day is essential for the adults to strengthen the connections between their neurons. Physical exercise would also increase the circulation of blood all over the body. This would keep our memory sharp!

Laugh and be lively:

Laughter is found to have positive effect on the brain. Besides relieving the stress from us, it engages various regions of the brain to work. So laughter can be the best medicine for memory too! Being socially active would also help us to relive stress. Being alone might generate depressive and negative thoughts. Our memories would always in a lively state, when we are relaxed. Meditation would also help us to be calm and cool!

Workouts for brain:

It’s not the exercise that we have spoken before. Giving various tasks to the brain that involve fun along with thought would strengthen it. Working out Sudoku or crossword puzzles, solving the brain teasers, learning a new language, knowing a novel subject, driving on an alternative way, developing vocabulary… are just a few ways to keep brain active.

Tips and tricks:

Our elders have developed various tricks to store the memory effectively. Paying attention to the information while you are hearing it; understanding it thoroughly before accepting it; associating it with the previously known information; using mnemonics to remember it easily; jotting it down on a paper; revising the information once in a while to strengthen it… were several of the time tested tricks suggested by our elders.

- Nirjara.