1 – Sleep well. While your body rests the brain keeps working storing data from the previous day forming the memory
2 – Have a good oral hygiene. Studies from the Western Virginia University showed a link between those with oral infections and those with the most memory problems.
3 – Pay
attention to every task you do. Aging makes the mind less efficient at processing new information. Slow down and pay attention to every single task you do.
4 – Eat fish. Studies show that Omega-3, an acid present in the fat of fish like salmon, improves cognition. This nutrient stimulates the production of neurons, serves as raw material to the production of substances known to protect the brain and participates in the development and maintenance of the nervous system.
5 – Eat right. A German research proved that cutting back 30 % of the calories you ingest can protect your brain. Control the quality and quantity of the food you eat,
6 – Avoid the excess of alcohol and don’t do drugs. These substances act on the nervous system making the process of forming memories and concentrating very difficult.
7 – Exercise for 30 minutes everyday to improve the blood circulation to your brain.
8 – Eat fruits and vegetables. These foods have antioxidants that protect and maintain the brain cells
9 – Drink 8 glasses of water everyday. Dehydration may cause lack of
concentration and can make you feel tired.
10 – Write down your daily appointments. Keep your house and your work station clean and organized, keeping the objects you loose with most frequency always at the same place. Planning out your finances and personal appointments also work.
11 – Relax. Stress and anxiety interfere with concentration.
12 – The use of medication, eyesight and hearing deficient, stress and vitamins deficiency , depression and other diseases may disturb your memory. If the amount of information that you are forgetting is bothering you contact your doctor.
13 – Make lists. Writing down in a organized way your daily chores helps the memory.
14 – Have many different intellectual activities. They help keep your mind and memory in shape.
15 – Choose activities that challenge the mind. Cross-words are a good example of a hobby that can help your ability to concentrate.