Monday, November 23, 2009

Three Methods For Improving Your Memory

By Ian Yang

Experiencing memory loss can be a devastating experience. Not only is it frustrating to not have your mind working as it used to, but also it can be quite embarrassing. The good thing is the brain is basically just like a muscle. If you don't exercise it, it becomes weak. If you give it a little workout each day it will become strong. Here are three ways to give your memory a boost.

One of the most powerful memory boosting exercises you can do for your brain is crossword puzzles. That's right! Making your brain stronger is as simple as giving it more exercises to perform. And one of the more effective routines of exercise you can give your brain is a good crossword puzzle. Keep in mind that you want to avoid frustration while doing puzzles. If they are not enjoyable then you'll want to quit doing them. Therefore, it's a good idea to use a method that will keep you interested. I suggest you buy a book containing beginner/intermediate level puzzles. These puzzles will be easy to do and they will provide you with an immediate payoff on completion. Once you become good at doing a puzzle or two each day then you can graduate to more difficult ones.

Have you ever studied a foreign language before? If so, then you have already engaged in an activity that is a powerful brain strengthener. It doesn't matter how good you are at learning a language. The benefit to your brain comes regardless how much of the language you master. Remember, it's the act of the brain exercise itself that is important. We are simply trying to keep the brain active. Whether it's a crossword puzzle or studying how to introduce yourself in a new language, it doesn't matter. The benefit comes from the actual activity.

So now you are getting a good idea of some of the fun ways that you can keep your brain in shape. Who would have guessed that exercising the brain could be so fun it certainly isn't like jogging 5 miles or lifting weights. Here is another fun way to maintain the sharpness of that new role between your ears. Ever attempt to complete a sudoku puzzle before? It's a numbers game played on a 9 x 9 grid. The goal is to have the numbers one through nine at appearing only once in each column and each row. Play one game of sudoku and you will be hooked.

The principle is simple. Keep your brain active and it will remain active. You should know by now that it doesn't matter what kind of puzzle or game you do or play, it's merely the activity. Find something mentally challenging that you like to do and do it every day. You'll see your mind becomes sharper and sharper.

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