Memory is one of the types of mental activity and one of the most important psychological functions, the purpose of which is to preserve, accumulate and reproduce information. Without it, we would not be able to study, communicate, do our favorite things, work and buy products in the store. But what if you notice that you suddenly have a bad memory? For a modern person living in an urban environment, its deterioration is usually associated with everyday stress and the lack of proper rest. What preventive measures should be taken so that memory does not fail?
Fatigue is one of the main causes of memory impairment.
Life in a modern rhythm forces us to constantly experience stresses - not to be late for work, to please our boss, to earn money for rest, to ride public transport every day or to stand in traffic jam ... As a result, we get chronic fatigue and become irritable. And, of course, a bad memory. How to behave in conditions of constant stress? First, throw out all unnecessary from life, for example, quit smoking. Secondly, start to be more relaxed. What if you are late for work for some five minutes today? Explain this to the boss in the tone of a confident person, and he will understand you. Thirdly, if you are not comfortable with the current job, then try to change it.
Healthy sleep
Try to sleep eight hours a day. And if you can’t get enough sleep on weekdays, then lie down more in bed on the weekend. Keep in mind that not only memory worsens from lack of sleep, but violations occur in the cardiovascular system of our body.
Proper nutrition is good. And it is necessary not only to make a bad memory good, but also to ensure the functioning of your entire body. All systems are interconnected, and if the operation of one of them fails, this is reflected in the functioning of the others. Remember that due to improper nutrition, you can get gastritis or an ulcer, which will require additional effort. Do you want to constantly go to hospitals and stand in lines? Eat healthy foods, exclude soda and fast food from your diet.
Walk outdoors
How much time do you spend outside? Hypoxia (inadequate supply of brain oxygen) is another reason for memory impairment. Walk more, go in for sports walking or jogging. And it is desirable that classes in the fresh air take place somewhere in the forest, and not in the city. Get a dog in the end to walk with her every morning and evening.
Train your memory
If time permits, memorize a passage of your favorite poem every day. Make sure that the process is not automatic, delve into the meaning of what is written, present before your eyes images that correspond to the work. And don't try to learn too much at a time. Master the mnemonic techniques.
And finally, optimize your activities!
It is impossible to remember everything. Even if you have not a bad memory, but a good one, get yourself a notebook. Write all sorts of little things in it.
What is human memory and its capabilities? Bill Gates, for example, remembers hundreds of language codes he created. Alexander the Great remembered the name of all his warriors. Abram Ioffe knew by heart the logarithm table. Mozart could write down on a sheet a rather large work that he heard for the first time. The possibilities of memory are almost endless!
By the way, memory impairment is not always associated with the wrong lifestyle. For example, sometimes there is a violation of mediated memory against the background of any mental illness. And in this case, the help of a qualified psychotherapist is needed.