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Click here<\/a> for the original post.<\/p>\n

Today I\u2019m bringing you a handful more of my favorite tricks for improving your memory (you do remember we\u2019ve been talking about memory improvement, don\u2019t you?)\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2022\tStay (or attempt to become) organized.<\/strong> People who are well organized tend to have better memories than those who lead cluttered lives. This is because our minds do prefer compartmentalization. If you lose bills, cancelled checks, and other documents, make files. If you forget birthdays or lunch dates, get a calendar and mark them down. If you misplace items like purse or your glasses, keep them in the same place all the time.<\/p>\n

\u2022\tWrite it down or e-mail\/text yourself.<\/strong> Never be embarrassed about communicating with yourself, via a pen and notepad or electronic means. The mere act of writing something down will help you remember it. A micro cassette voice recorder and wristwatch alarm can also be useful.<\/p>\n

\u2022\tKeep your mind challenged.<\/strong> Don\u2019t let your mental capacities wilt by inactivity. Read. Join discussion groups. Keep a journal or write your life story. Do crosswords, play Scrabble (you can even play online: https:\/\/scrabulous.com\/index.php).<\/p>\n

\u2022\tDe-stress. <\/strong>Fatigue, anxiety, and lack of sleep produce hormones that directly interfere with the biochemical imprinting of memory patterns onto your brain. If you think stress might be an issue in your life, begin with the basics. Take some time off from work, start an exercise program, learn to meditate, take a class in yoga or t\u2019ai chi. If stress is interfering with life\u2019s joys, consider counseling to discover why.<\/p>\n

\u2022\tAnd especially, don’t worry.<\/strong> Memory lapses are so common that they\u2019re rarely a medical cause for concern. A far healthier approach than worrying about memory is to ask yourself why it might be occurring. If you believe, as I do, that symptoms are messages from your physical body asking you for a response, what are the memory lapses asking for? Are you becoming inattentive? Are you overly stressed? Are you not eating a healthful diet? Only a tiny percentage of people\u2014usually well beyond 65–develop Alzheimer’s disease. Oddly enough, if you’re fretting about memory loss, that’s actually a sign Alzheimer\u2019s is unlikely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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