6 Tricks to Boost Memory and Brain Power

Would you like to easily remember important information or think fast to decide even faster?

So get ready to follow the strategy suggested

But before you get some important advice: 

Use a mindfulness stance to achieve your intended goals. Read here what it is and here it is a practice that is here to stay.

1. Maximize sleep cycle.

Our sleep has three phases, in a cycle of at least 90 minutes, repeating itself successively. The first phase (30 minutes) is light sleep. The second (between 30 and 60 minutes) is deep sleep, first in the body and then in the brain. In the third phase or deep sleep, we enter the one that repairs the brain. Conclusion: It is important to sleep between 7.5 hours and 9 hours a night. Even if it's hard, try taking a nap.

 2. Maximize meals.

 If you are the one who makes three large main meals, try making more smaller meals - some six - throughout the day. Our work improves with 25 grams of glucose at once, basically the equivalent of a banana. Drinking water is also very important. 

3. Write it all down.

 Write down the tasks you will have to perform the next day the night before. Not only will you sleep better, but the day begins as an executive. While it is best to hand-write this to-do list, you can always use the phone notes page where you can keep track of ideas that come up throughout the day, avoiding losing them forever. 

4. Leave the comfort zone.

A brain in the same situations and environment all the time goes on autopilot, so changing the routine is one way to stimulate the brain. Start by commuting from home to work in a new way, even if it takes longer. This time you can see new things and stimulate your brain.

 5. Exercise. 

It is good for the body but also for the mind. When we exercise , the brain releases endorphins that make us feel good. It reduces the stress that eliminates bad cortisol, which decreases cognitive ability . The ideal is to go to the gym, but for no excuses you can always choose to leave the car parked away from the office and force yourself to walk or choose to climb the stairs instead of taking the elevator. 

6. Slow down the pace. 

When you consciously slow down and devote yourself to one task at a time, concentration is 100%. When you choose multitasking , attention is divided by the various tasks you are doing and the result is less effective. Although we are trained to do several tasks at once and quickly, we advise you to write down the things you will do in the next hours or days and focus on one at a time. You will feel better as you achieve them. Take it easy and enjoy life.