Memory Improvement Central

The Chinese wolfberry, commercially know as the “Goji” berry, has long been hailed as the premier “brain tonic” in Asia. Goji berries have been cultivated and used for memory improvement for over 600 years.  Claims have also been made that wild goji berries increase exercise endurance and stamina, eliminate fatigue, and even restore and heighten the libido. The berries are usually picked and dried for consumption, although they can be rehydrated as a delectable addition to any smoothie.  These berries grow wild in ... Read More

// While you can go for weeks without any food, just a couple of days without water would spell death even for Gandhi.   Our bodies consist of roughly 60 percent water; and as for our brains – they’re made up of about 75 percent water. The brain needs enough water to function properly, otherwise the brain will dry out– also know as dehydration.  The more subtle, and initial stages of dehydration are a scratchy throat, light headedness and thirst.  This results in short-term ... Read More

Many of the foods we eat supply the raw ingredients for manufacturing a specific and particularly important chemical in the brain, called neurotransmitters.  Neurotransmitters play the part of relaying, amplifying, and modulating signals between a neuron and another cell.  If these vital chemicals are below optimum levels, our general mental health – and most importantly, our memory – suffers. It is imperative that we induce certain foods into our diet that correspond to each of these different types of neurotransmitters.  Your body synthesizes ... Read More

In order to improve our memories, we must first have a solid understanding of how memory works. In the first part of this series, we’ll look at the three basic steps that occur in the memory process. Encoding – The method of converting information into a structure that can be entered into and preserved by the memory system. For example, in order to remember a name written on a piece of paper, you would encode the patterns of lines as letters ... Read More

Memory capacity and retention has less to do with sheer brainpower than it does with the tricks one can employ to get around a poor memory.  These tricks, called Mnemonics (pronounced nee-MON-iks), aren’t just tricks – but are more like links, cues, and associations – almost like a hyperlink you can click while surfing the internet.  Click a link, and another page pops up on your computer screen – the same goes for your brain. The word mnemonics actually means, “aiding the memory.”  ... Read More

Recently, a researcher named Veronica Witt and her staff at the University of Munster located in Germany, discovered that by reducing caloric intake, people may be able to improve their memory in as little as three months (link). Knowing that for years animal studies have shown that reducing caloric intake in a healthy and balanced way improves the memories of mice and other mammals, researchers at the University of Munster decided to test the potential benefit on humans. According to the New York ... Read More

World champion Andi Bell demonstrates the memory link method: Read More

With the amount of homework that is given to children these days, it is no wonder it is becoming increasingly difficult to motivate them, especially with memorizing facts and dates. Learning and memorizing does not need to be this difficult, however. Here are some tips that will help your child remember information better and more accurately: The Seven Times Rule: Research has shown that students of all ages require information to be presented to them at least seven times using multiple methods ... Read More

Ever notice how you can remember your grandmother’s freshly baked cookies in the oven or the first time you got up on stage in front of large audience? Emotions play a large role in our ability to remember things. A study by Duke University shows that both positive and negative emotions are effective at not only allowing the person to be able to the store the memories, but also for the ability to retrieve them as well (source: ... Read More

This is a great activity to improve your focus and concentration: Quickly read the color of each word out loud. Make sure you the color of the word, not the word itself. It's harder than it looks! // Read More

Many people are turning to supplements for a safe and easy way to improve their memory and overall brain power. One of the most trusted supplements on the market today is ginkgo biloba, which has been used for over 5,000 years. Ancient Chinese text describes gingko as a medicine that helps the mind. Ginkgo biloba contains phytochemicals, which are chemicals found in plants that protect the human body from diseases. Ginkgo dilates the blood vessels in the brain which improves ... Read More

When you hear someone call your name, it’s like music to your ears. You respond to your name more than any other word. When you have the ability to remember people’s names, you can easily avoid getting yourself stuck in an awkward situation. Remembering names is a very useful asset in business and social interactions, and give you a good impression. Save yourself the embarrassment, and follow these simple tricks to help you remember any name. 1. Give importance. Recognize ... Read More

Just like a fitness program for your body, your brain also needs a program to improve memory, focus, and concentration. By following this routine, you will discover immediate results on your brain power. Integrating these tasks into your lifestyle is the difficult part, but the immediate result of a better well-being can be all the motivation you need. 1. Eat right. They say you are what you eat. The foods you eat greatly affect your brain’s performance. By eating ... Read More

Sometimes your brain needs outside help for proper memory function. This usually happens when you need to multitask or have a busy schedule. External aids are also useful for future tasks and when precise and accurate details are necessary.. External memory aids go together with good habits. You have to remember that you have written down something in order for these aids to be helpful. Below are some external strategies to help your memory. Take notes. You need to take ... Read More