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Improving Your Memory
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The question is not how best to improve your
memory, what we present are several methods that when taken in conjunction,
can improve one’s mental facilities (i.e. if you do these at the same time,
they will almost certainly improve your memory). The question is,
are you willing to change your lifestyle (food, sleep, etc.) in order to
make yourself smarter and improve your life.
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- Don’t
wind yourself up too much
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A
lot of people stress themselves out by staying up late, and staying awake
with coffee. Relaxing is essential
to a healthy mind and maintaining attention.
Plus,
you’ve got to learn to relax now while you can and not take life too
seriously, otherwise you’ll never get out alive.
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- A
balanced and normal diet
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While
some health experts say that the best diet consists of several small meals
or snacks throughout the day, many agree that the most
healthy diet for your brain is three full and balanced meals a day.
The
human body is not a series of separate organs, it is
one cohesive organism, similar to a chain.
And if the body has a weak link (such as a bad kidney, or poor diet)
the entire body will suffer. So, a
good diet is essential to a healthy memory.
Each
meal should consist of:
i. Proteins
ii. Complex
carbohydrates
iii. Fruits
or vegetables
We’d
mention the foods you shouldn’t eat, but we’re still working on sponsorship
deals. J
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- Vitamins
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In
addition to a balanced diet (and the key word here is IN ADDITION TO) some have
recommended the use of SUPPLEMENTAL vitamins.
Keep
in mind that we live in a fast food nation where everyone thinks you can
take a pill to solve your problems.
However, the truth is vitamins and pills MAY help, but are a
complicated aspect of the complicated human physiology. Every vitamin is different, and affects
everyone differently, because we all have different physiologies (blood
types, heights, weights, etc). Also,
vitamins should never be taken in conjunction with medication without
consulting with a physician.
In
general, ONE of the four vitamins MAY help you: Vitamin C; Vitamin E;
Magnesium; and Omega 3.
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- Exercise
Your Mind
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When
you shop, try to keep a running tally in your head of what you’re buying before
you get to the register. Don’t
forget to adjust for sales tax.
Play
creative games with yourself when you see someone interesting, like making
up their entire life story in your head based on what they are doing or
wearing.
When
stuck in traffic, try to form words or phrases based on the letters in
other license plates. This is also a
good game to play with friends or parents… but it sucks when they’re better
than you.
Be
curious, and ask questions of people.
Good people, not slimy guys.
When
you’re reading, try to have a dictionary at hand, or have access to the
internet for an online dictionary.
This will help you when you come across larger words.
When
you learn a new or interesting word, try to form multiple sentences of that
word to put it in context. For
example: CONTEXT
- You took my
statement out of context and made me look stupid.
- Bill O’Reilly
took his statement out of context and made the Pope look like a
Nazi.
- When you look
at the context of religion in this world, you can see how the crazy
fanatical Muslims, the crazy fanatical Christians, and the crazy
fanatical Jews are making the Scientologists look normal.
Read
a book. NOT A BOOK REQUIRED FOR
CLASS. Read something that interests
you. Something that stimulates you
(not a comic book, and not a book that your parents pick out). Pick a book that you like and can carry
around with you all the time.
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- Multitasking
Vs. Long-Term
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There
are two types of memory: short term and long term. Short term memory is only the last 30 seconds
of your time, which is essential for multitasking. Long-Term memory is everything else. Unfortunately, what should be a natural
flow of memories from one section to another, is
now two sections fighting one another because of multitasking, ADD, and a
fast food culture. It’s important to
carefully analyze experiences as they come at you, so they can move into
long term memory easily.
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- Engage
With People
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Humans
are inherently social animals. Our brains
get stronger with the more social connections we form. That’s one of the reasons our brainpower
decreases when we watch TV, it’s passive and we don’t engage with
people.
Engage
with people in discussion. Talk
about things you know about (but stay away from people who will get you
into trouble).
Ask
questions. Even if you don’t really
care about the answer, ask questions.
Also,
most people are judged by their communication and conversation skills, so
building up those skills will help you with your career later in life.
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- Take
Notes
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Humans are inherently visual
creatures. 70% of what we learn is
based on what we see. 20% of what we
learn is based on what we hear. 10% of
what we learn is based on what we absorb analytically (straight up thinking
power). If we write out what we need
to think about, it becomes that much stronger in our memory.
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- A
Clean Environment Leads To A Clean Mind
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We
are products of our surroundings, and when we are surrounded by clutter, it
has a strong subconscious affect on our mind. We need to have a room where we can see
our floor and have papers prearranged so we can organize our mind power,
and delegate our mind appropriately.
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- Be An
Activist
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An
activist is not someone political who marches and protests. An activist is someone who is active in
their daily life, not someone who sits around passively watching TV or
plays on their PS3. An activist is someone
who is positive, and optimistic about the future. Someone who thinks about what the next
thing to DO is rather than worrying about what next is going to happen to
them. An activist is someone who
thinks three steps down the line, not about the next three tragedies that
might occur.
So
set goals for yourself, short term goals you can accomplish in a single
day, a week, a semester, and long term goals you hope to accomplish.
Where
do you see yourself by the age of 18?
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