If you ask any of my friends about me they’ll say that I’m kind, I’m smart, and I’m important! (line from The Help) But all jokes aside, they’ll probably tell you that my memory is TERRIBLE! I forget everything. Thanks to Facebook, I can’t forget a birthday! I just started putting appointments in my phone/calendar so that I won’t forget important projects or meetings.
I’m involved in so much from work, home (my son), community projects, and soon I’ll be starting school to get my Masters in Marketing. How much memory space do you think I currently have? Not alot, right?
Well, here are a few tips that might help build your short term memory:
SLEEP: When the body is sleep deprived, cognitive skills, language, and short term memory are all affected. According to Help Guide.org, the brain performs helps improve short-term memory during the deepest stages of sleep.
FOOD: Eat blueberries! They are filled with antioxidants that may help stop chronic heart disease and improve short-term memory. True Blue.com explains how blueberries may even protect against and reverse age-related memory loss because of their ability to improve blood flow to the brain. Other foods that improve short-term memory include dark green vegetables, fish, and honey.
STRESS: It interrupts the ability to handle difficult social tasks and behaviors.” Resources for Science Learning explains that over-secretion of stress hormones can affect the memory and other brain functions.
Caffeine/Water: Drinking products with caffeine makes the body more alert on the surface, but the stimulation from caffeine may interfere with the sleep required to build up memories.
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