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I use to be able to remember my friends birthdays, their phone numbers and the good times that we had together. Now, I find myself forgetting my family’s birth dates, their phone number,s and who I met yesterday.
Stress and Memory
I blame it on aging, but in reality, it is not really so much about aging, as it is about being so busy that I don’t take the time to file the information away.
Beverly’s Hot Tips For Building Resilience and Promoting Good Memory Day:
A good memory is nurtured by a healthy, common sense lifestyle. This requires a healthy body, mind and spirit.
- Participate in activities that stimulate your brain, such as reading, crossword puzzles, playing cards, and other mental exercises
- Be social. Maintaining a network of friends will increase your overall level of brain stimulation
- Exercise daily. Physical activity significantly lessens the chance of cardiovascular complications that could cause dementia
- Control hypertension, diabetes and heart disease—risk factors for dementia—through physical exercise, quitting smoking, controlling blood pressure, lowering cholesterol, and avoiding obesity
- Follow a healthy diet and take vitamins, including vitamins C and E, and Folic acid
- Limit alcohol consumption. Alcohol has a direct toxic effect on the brain that adds to the loss of nerve cells and synapses
- Manage stress through techniques such as relaxation, meditation and yoga
- Find a healthy work-life balance. Learn to slow down and be in the moment.
If you have some strategies to share – comment on this posting!
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