A Memory of Iron

Before we get into our discussion of ways to preserve your memory, there is no doubt that forgetting has many representations in our lives.. It is represented in entering the kitchen and then turning left and right and losing the ability to remember what we came to the kitchen for, or forgetting an appointment, or forgetting the name familiar to us simultaneously. During the conversation, it's all called a "memory lapse", and it's a normal thing that can happen at any age, but most of us tend to resent when such lapses occur with age, and we consider them evidence of the onset of "dementia" or Alzheimer's, although the loss of The memory that leads to these diseases, is - scientifically - not a normal part of aging!

Scientific research has reached an important conclusion, which is that serious memory loss may result from organic disorders, brain injuries, or neurological diseases, for example, and this may predispose to Alzheimer’s disease, while the “transient” problems of memory - such as the aforementioned momentary forgetfulness - that we experience with progress reflects With age, normal changes in the structure and function of the brain. These changes slow down some cognitive processes, making it more difficult for us to learn new things quickly and intelligently as we age. Of course, continuing this state and giving in to it can be really frustrating, and here simply, we have to train our memory to be stronger, and how is that? Follow me on top tips to keep your memory strong at any age.

The first and most important tip: Always keep learning

The mental activity of the human being begins at an early age, and this activity grows and develops in the stage of puberty and youth, where the individual is at the height of enthusiasm and learning, and we see that this mental activity may begin with lethargy when the person cuts the stage of youth. If we connect this matter to the topic of learning, we will see the issue logically, because you are a machine that receives knowledge in your childhood, and when you enter the beginning of your youth, you learn, learn and practice your learning in practical applications, but as soon as you stop learning and start the work routine without learning anything new, you will notice that your mind He's starting to lethargic, and you think in one year, you've grown 5 years!

Scientists associate a higher level of education with improved mental performance as we age, and in order to ensure that your mental performance improves over time and throughout your life, for age to be just a number, you must keep your brain active by training it as you maintain your activity and health Your body is exercising. So, my dear, in order to maintain a strong memory, the first step is not to stop learning, and here we do not mean learning that gives you a certificate, no, because every practice that helps preserve brain cells and stimulates communication among them is called learning.

Activate your mind with mental exercises by practicing a hobby or learning any skill, for example, accustom yourself to reading, force yourself every day to read for a specific period in a field you prefer and try to integrate completely with the topic of reading, it is not important to complete 10 pages per day, but the important thing is that Make up your mind and understand. Play chess or bridge, or any other game that forces you to use your mind and think, solve puzzles, crosswords, or even suggest to your boss to develop a project in your work, but this time through a skill you don't usually use, in order to stimulate your brain to learn and think In spite of you.

The process of continuous learning is not easy, we may spend most of our time on social media having fun, and we would definitely prefer reading or solving puzzles, so there is no problem in making you a partner in the journey of exploration to commit, or as we said, suggesting new difficult ideas to your manager to force Yourself to commit and learn.

Use your five senses

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Scientists have come to the truth of the importance of involving all the senses in the learning process, as this increases the participation of the mind in memory retention, and the most important studies that have proven the validity of this topic is a study conducted on several adult volunteers, where they were shown several pictures, the advantage of these pictures It is "emotional neutral"; That is, each of them has a distinct smell, of course they were not asked to memorize or remember what they saw, only the watch with the attached smell. Later, they were shown another set of pictures, some of which included the previously shown pictures but without smells, and asked to indicate what they had seen previously, and here was the shock, they remembered all the pictures associated with smells, especially the nice ones!

In the experts’ analysis of the basics of this approach, brain imaging indicated activation of the area of ​​the brain involved in processing odors, the Piriform Cortex. smell but they remembered the pictures that each was associated with a smell.

This is a small example that shows how important it is to activate all our senses in any process we perform. When you use something, try to feel it, guess what it is made of, can it be used in another field? To try perhaps.. If you eat a certain food, do not stop at the name of the food and its good taste, try to know the different components of it from its taste, feel it with your hands, and make its smell penetrate the sense of smell.

Saving mental energy

Don't let your mental energy and memory run out while you're thinking about where you put the keys, or when was the last time you visited your friend, or even your girlfriend's birthday (the sweetheart thing is not to be forgotten, you idiot). Simply, wasting keys is like we said about it in the introduction, a memory gag, you can remember anyone's birthday by writing it down in your diary, and you can accomplish a lot of routine tasks with paper or electronic aids and without memory fatigue, leave your memory for new tasks that really need thinking, and conserve your energy Mental focus to focus on learning and remembering new and important things.

Self-confidence is essential: Don't let stereotypes about the relationship between aging and memory eat your brain!

We all know that illusion may create in the human mind a part of the truth, you may delusion that you are sick and from the severity of the illusion you will be mentally ill, and when you convince yourself that this person you are looking at is a liar, he will remain in your eyes a liar even if he is honest, when someone convinces you that all members of the sect Doe is bad, she will stay away from anyone from that sect, despite the danger of generalizing about any topic. We produce what we imagine sometimes, because we believe and believe some things just because they are inherited, for example, or just because we trust someone..

In the same context, many people today believe that the older a person becomes, his memory should become weaker, he forgets a lot, and is not suitable for tasks that require accuracy and remembering. These are the people who are more susceptible to what is called cognitive decline. The least notable example is our mothers, who, when one of them is 40 years old, believes that she cannot thread a needle because she is old, though we young men sometimes take more time than her, and yet you see her repeating: “We are old, no I see well."

Myths and negative stereotypes about memory and how it relates to aging make middle-aged people perform worse on memory tasks. You should give yourself and those around you positive messages about memory preservation. If you believe in yourself that you can permanently improve your memory skills, and then translate that confidence into practice, then believe me, you stand a good chance of keeping your memory strong.

Write down information or repeat it out loud

Just as your first-grade missus used to make you memorize the letter B shapes by writing them along the page, and memorize patriotic songs by repeating them, here I will ask you, as an adult, to write down any important information on a piece of paper, and if the clip is not available now, repeat the information, yes Repeat it out loud two, three and four times, this actually strengthens memory and connection. For example, if you change the location of the keys, repeat the following sentence "I recently put my keys in the place X", repeat it several times, and be sure that you will not make a mistake. When we change our cell phone entry pattern, the system asks us to redraw the pattern again to make sure we've memorized it, right? And I, like Rowan, really, after redrawing it, turn off my phone and draw the pattern twice to keep it in my mind, that's how it goes, over and over.

Memorization: a good way to consolidate information

Memorization is a method in which we transform information into a form - everyone has their own form - that our mind can retain, rather than in its original form. I remember when I was in the third grade of secondary school, and due to the many laws of physics, our teacher used to dictate the law to us in a way of recollection, and in the Arabic language we memorized many provisions in special ways that do not affect the meaning, for example, the letters of the increase are grouped in the word “You asked me!”.

To improve memory, some health tips are necessary as well

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Eat small amounts of added sugar (artificial sugar)

In a study of more than 4,000 people, one section drank more sugary drinks, and the other consumed less. It was found that sugar consumers had lower total brain volumes, and had lower memories compared to people who consumed less. Added sugar causes many health problems and chronic diseases, the most important of which is cognitive decline. So try to manage your sugar consumption.

Have you tried fish oil supplements before? It's good for memory!

Several studies have proven the importance of taking fish oil supplements in improving memory, as this oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, Eicosapentaenoic acid, and Docosahexaenoic acid, and it has been scientifically proven the importance of these fats in slowing mental decline, not to mention reducing the risk of Heart disease, reduced inflammation, and many other health benefits.

Maintain a healthy weight, exercise!

Obesity is a disease in itself, and many studies have proven that it is a risk factor for cognitive decline, as it may completely affect the genes related to memory in the brain, insulin resistance, inflammation, all of which negatively affect the brain. Obesity is also associated with the risk of Alzheimer's disease, and this is scientifically proven. Do exercise, and pay attention to what enters your body and stomach.

In the end my dear, I also advise you to keep calm, live your life slowly, it is in the end a routine, no matter what you do and no matter how many opportunities open in front of you and you are happy with your achievements, there will be a time when your achievements become a normal thing, and you will search for what is happier for you, what It's new, so I recommend health, health, health, take care of your health and your memory, and enjoy the moments of life. Exercise, meditate, and sleep well.