Techniques to Improve Memory
by Natalie Laurendeau
1. Eating Right
-eat foods like curry, broccoli, cauliflower, and walnuts because they contain antioxidants that protect brain health and can even help with the production of new brain cells
-increase animal based omega 3 fats and reduce your intake of processed vegetable oils
-coconut oil is also proved to increase memory
2. Exercise
-This is because during exercise nerve cells release proteins called neurotrophic factors.
-Some of these factors trigger other chemicals that promote natural health and help benefit cognitive functions such as learning
3. Getting a Good NIghts Sleep
-Sleep is proven to help enhance your memories and help you improve the performance of challenging skills
-An efficient amount of sleep is important in neuroplasticity
4. Learning a New Skill
-In order for this task to help increase your memory, the activity must be meaningful to you or really interest you
-Examples include learning how to play a musical instrument, gardening, crafting, or building things
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