Memory Boosting Means: Tips to Control Your Brain

You can definitely increase the capacity of your brain to retain and reproduce data. You can also ensure that your memory remains active till very advanced age.

Hippocampus is that portion of the brain that monitors all form of recalling including the long-term ones.

Health scientists in Virginia University in America studying this critical area of the human brain have come up with a startling discovery that we rarely initiate measures to take care of our brain. In simple words, we take for granted this vital organ of our body - the brain. As a part of their researches, the doctors have found that memory can fade, and also that this deadly syndrome can strike a person when she/he is in the early twenties. This problem is termed as 'fading memory'.

It has also been observed that a person can absorb any type of information, boost the pace of analyzes and resolving problems or puzzles - activities the brain is involved with - before reaching the age of 30. The pace generally goes down after the 27 years of age.

Well, don't be harried! It doesn't happen all the time with all type of people. Nonetheless, it does happen with people who rarely utilize their capacity to tune up their brains.

The best part of these tips is that they can be practiced at home or even in your office; they are quite economical also.

Hence the researchers have come up with the following tips to make your brain ever young...

THE STRATEGY

The mantra is to maintain an evergreen brain in a healthy body. Resolve stress, and go for relaxation.

PLAY MIND GAMES

The more you keep your brain active by playing various types of concentration-involving games, the more active will your brain remain. Get enrolled in club activities where you will be required to play such games with the members.

Your memory is persistently taxed to remain alert. In the process, your brain is rejuvenated, and your memory is tested while you are entertained. Stress-busting mental games are chess, memory testing card games, as well as some video games. You can play solo or in group.

Train yourself to remember numbers arranged in various ways or names of people or even the car numbers as they pass by. Mental prompts are must. You can evolve your methods.

REMAIN PHYSICALLY FIT

An active body can be possible only when you have the right diet with adequate calories. This wholesome diet is supplemented by physical and mental exercises. You can opt for yoga or other robust forms of free hand or gym-linked schedules.

Yoga gives flexibility to the limbs while the meditation part of it increases concentration. The combined effect is that the brain is pumped with oxygenated blood. The gymnasium exercises set your adrenalin flowing as well. In fact, all forms of activities that gets your blood flowing is ideal for your brain too. Cycling, swimming and jogging can be good ways of keeping your body, mind and brain active and kicking.

NOTE: The best way to go about it all is to seek the advice of your physician. This is important as our bodies need time to adjust to the new schedules of exercises. Don't go for a hectic or overactive exercise regimen if you have been having a rather laid-back roster of late. Else, the sudden shift in the daily routine can be harmful.

Wholesome diet

What we eat has a definite say on what we do with our brains. This is primarily because depending on our diet our hearts function. Hence choose green and fresh food items. Ensure that your body gets all forms of nutrients from the dishes that you consume. There must be adequate amount of Omega-3 fatty acids. Always vote for diet that is rich in antioxidant. Include walnuts, carrots and almonds.

These prescriptions mean saying a definite "NO!" to fast and junk food. Similarly, stay away from food that contains preservatives.

Nilutpal Gogoi is a freelance journalist and writer. He has published more than 1500 articles on varied fare including women issues, travelogues, political commentaries, short stories and on cultural items.
He is also a content builder and has detailed sites on yoga as well as Ayurveda.

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