As you
age, your memory may deteriorate. But it doesn't have to be that way. You can
still have a sharp memory if you improve memory skills.
Memory
has everything to do with brain health. If you don't have a healthy brain, how can
you have a good memory? A good memory is an ingredient of wisdom. Therefore, if
you want to be wise, have a good memory, But a good memory requires good basic
memory skills. So, improving memory skills goes a long way to improving memory,
despite the aging process.
Good
memory skills are important to having a good memory, just as a good mechanic
also needs good tools. Memory skills are your tools to enhance your brain
processing, which is what memory is all about. Memory involves processing of
information that you already have, and capability to recall it at will. Such
processing requires utilization of your senses: sight, touch, smell,
or a combination of some of these senses. The capability to utilize
these senses means you are not only being aware of
them, but also paying attention to them. As a result, they
become memory tools for you, so that you can retrieve your
information later without any problem.
All
disciplines in the brain have some connection with memory, for
example, music, writing, and art, among others.
(1)
According to some scientific research, music has the capacity to change your
neuron activity. Music therapists believe that different sounds from different
instruments have different impact on different body organs in the physical
body. Specifically, they are capable of breaking blockages in energy flow (the
Chinese call it "qi"), which courses through the meridian channels in
the body to bring oxygen and nutrients to different parts of your body.
Nowadays, there is "psychoacoustics" which is the study of sound on
the conscious mind through the use of music. Scientists have used MP3 music and
subliminal messages for hypnosis to awaken the subconscious mind to
improve memory, enhance learning, heal sleep problems, increase
self-confidence, just to name a feuw possibilities. Music, of course, has to do
with sound. Learn to play a musical instrument to boost your brain
power, concentration, and to develop motor skills.
(2)
Writing is another discipline which can improve memory skills, and hence
memory. Writing a journal, a diary, or even writing a blog, can boost memory
power, because in writing, or rather recollecting one thought at a time and
word by word, may help you with organization and logic. In addition, as you are
jotting down the words, the movements of your hands (as you type or write), as
well as the sight of the words in front of you will reinforce your memory.
Writing is a good example of using sight to improve memory
skills.
(3) Art
is another field which extensively uses your extraordinary senses, such
as visual in drawing, or touch in sculpture.
As you
get older, your brain shrinks a bit, and that is natural. The good news is that
your can recoup your losses. As a matter of fact, you have about 100 billion
brain cells, and you have used up only five percent of your brain cells. Tap
into them to improve your memory. Use it or lose it!
Be wise
with a good memory!
Awaken Your Photographic
Memory is a state-of-the-art memory system to improve your memory.
Stephen Lau
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2018 by Stephen Lau
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