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Forgetfulness and Memory

Forgetfulness and Memory

Being forgetful is something common among old people, but a study made at UCLA found that 14% of young adults (aged 18-39) complained about their memory.

With the time we spend on our computers and cellphones, forgetfulness only has space to progress and get worse among this group of individuals.

But you can fight it back. How? Let me and Dr. Gary Small show you.ย 

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Bad Health equals Bad Memory

Unhealthy lifestyle choices are major factors in memory loss.

Not having enough sleep, not having a healthy and balanced diet, and not doing enough exercise are some of the causes that lead to bad brain health.

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Improving your Memory

There are some effective and practical ways we can improve muscle memory. According to Dr. Small, he has a method called :

Look, Snap, Connect

Look - Slow down. Take a second to remember what you have to record in your brain. Really look at the details or listen and process the words being used.

Snap - The brain has a natural ability to remember things visually, so leverage that. Take a mental snapshot of what you've just seen or the exact place some important conversation took place.

Connect - Associate these images, these mental snapshots to a relevant detail related to the situation in present.

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Get Moving

Get Moving

Exercise as little as taking a 20min walk daily, minimizes the risk of having Alzheimer's disease later on.

Working out on a day-to-day basis creates a scientific thingy, that is referred, in more common terms, as brain fertilizer, which strengthens the connection between neurons and so improves memory.

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Get More Sleep

Get More Sleep

This one is a no-brainer. Sleeping is key. Insomnia is the enemy of memory.

If you check the rest of my profile you'll have more details about sleeping cycles and sleep specifically.

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Eating Healthy

Eating Healthy

Obesity can trigger late-life brain diseases. Dr. Small recommends avoiding processed foods and fast food.

Oxidation is also something that brings wear and tear to the brain, so get some anti-oxidation food into your system such as fish, nuts, and avocados.

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Brain Exercise

Training your brain is the same as working out your biceps or chest.

Dr. Small recomends this exact exercise that will streghten your muscle memory :

Take a piece of paper and a pencil and try writing your first name using your non-dominant hand (i.e., left hand if you are right-handed). Now, take a second pencil and try writing your first name using both hands at the same time. Now, try it with your last name.

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I am a portuguese student living in Lisbon. I'm currently taking a Bachelor's in Management at Nova SBE.

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Learn more about your brain and why you keep on forgetting things. Stop worrying when you leave the house and think you forgot something.

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