To have a strong memory, you should ensure that your brain is in the best health possible. Whether you’re a senior who wants to preserve cognitive ability or a working professional who wants to remain mentally sharp, there is a lot you can do to boost your mental performance and memory.
Here are eight tips to improve memory and brain health.
- Include Physical Activities in Your Daily Schedule
Physical activity enhances blood flow throughout the body, including the brain. This can help you maintain a sharp memory. Healthy adults should get no less than 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity every week. If you have limited time for full workouts, you can include 10-minute walks in your daily routine. It all counts, every minute of movement and exercise contributes to a sharper mind and healthier you.
- Stay Mentally Active
Just like physical activities can help you maintain your physical fitness, mentally stimulating activities can help you maintain your cognitive ability and help prevent memory loss. Therefore, you should endeavour to stay mentally active by playing bridge, doing crossword puzzles, taking alternative routes, and engaging in other mentally challenging activities. Additionally, you should consider volunteering at community organizations and local schools.
- Socialize Regularly
Social interactions help lower stress and keep off depression. Both stress and depression can worsen memory loss. Therefore, always look for opportunities to interact with your family and friends.
- Get Organized
You’re likely to be forgetful when you don’t have organized notes, and your home is cluttered. So, always jot down appointments, tasks, and other important events in your calendar, notebook, or electronic planner. Keep a to-do list and check items off once done. Also, have a designated place for your essentials such as glasses, keys, and wallet.
- Sleep Well
Sleep plays a critical role in consolidating memories, helping you retain them well into the future. So make sure to prioritize your sleep. Most healthy adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep daily. Many factors effect sleep quality: night time light, eating late, stress, room temperature, snoring, and the quality of your bed (to name just a few).
- Eat a Healthy Diet
A healthy diet is good for your physical and mental health. Eat whole grains, lean proteins, vegetables, and fruit. High quality organic farm fresh foods contain less chemicals and toxins and thus reduce the load on your body absorbing non healthy ingredients. Additionally, drug use and drinking too much alcohol can result in memory loss and mental confusion.
- Manage Chronic Conditions
If you have chronic health conditions like obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, hypertension, and depression, you should ensure they’re well managed by following your doctors’ recommendations. The healthier you are, the better will be your cognitive ability. Review your medications regularly, particularly because some medications can adversely affect your memory.
- Seek Help If Necessary
If you’ve noticed alarming signs of memory loss – like if memory loss is affecting your ability to carry out your daily obligations or if your memory is gradually becoming worse – you should talk to a doctor or qualified holistic medical practitioner who will evaluate your problem-solving skills and memory and undertake a physical exam.
To learn more about vitality and living in your prime, contact Genesis Performance today. We will help you fit exercise and wellness practices into your current schedule and inspire you to reach optimal health. We help clients across the nation virtually and are ready to help you get started today.
