Short Term Memory : Improve Memory By Changing Your Behavior

Article by Ioan Draniciar

Many factors have influence over how well our memory function performs and one of them is behavior. There are two kinds of memories: short-term memory and long-term memory. Our behavior seems to have a major influence upon both of them.

For example, our short-term memory is affected when we meet someone new and instead of focusing on memorizing their name, we are distracted by something else or we are just too preoccupied on how we look or how we feel at that particular moment.

There are many methods you can easily apply and improve your memory substantially. Sometimes little steps if applied correctly can improve your memory significantly. This article tries to show you more natural ways you can follow and is not about some magic pill that will fix your memory over night.

For instance, if you want to memorize better some of your readings, it is recommended to read it aloud, thus way you can incorporate the information faster. It works well for many individuals and you can test it and see if it’s the right technique for you.

Did you know that your alcohol consumption has a direct influence upon your capacity to store and memorize data? The heavy drinkers are obviously having a much harder time with their memory comparing to light drinkers who actually boost their memory through moderate alcohol consumption.

Sometimes moderate drinkers are even better students than non drinkers. It is said that red wine is a well-known memory aid. If you don’t drink alcohol, red grape juice is also beneficial.

Our inability to concentrate and incorporate data is sometimes caused by our physical and emotional state. If we are stressed, angry or depressed, often we have a problem focusing on the task in hand and as a consequence our ability to memorize decreases.

In such cases the problem is not our memory. Our lack of focus is simply what we need to work on. Depression seems to affect our memory function by dictating what kind of information we store in our brain and most of the time negative memories are the ones that gain favor.

Keeping our body in good shape through exercise and healthy eating have a positive effect on our memory center. A well nourished and oxygenated brain performs at its optimum capacity.

There are many tips and tricks you can follow to improve your memory but the first step should be the correction of your lifestyle through proper behavioral changes. In other words, you need to keep your body and brain active through exercises, you need to eat and sleep well, reduce stress and avoid depression.