Bad memory: causes and their elimination

Bad memory can be a huge problem for any person. When everything is often forgotten, life becomes more nervous and uninteresting. However, if memory gaps and forgetfulness appear, it is important not to despair. Let's see what can help in this situation.

Distraction often leads to forgetfulness.

The thought process is directly dependent on memory. So that our nervous system does not suffer from negative factors, the brain includes the forgetting function. And this is a normal process. But if you understand that something is wrong with your memory, you need to decide on the identification of the type of memorization that fails.

There are several of these species, consider them in order:

• the phenomenon is forgotten immediately (this is immediate memory);
• when information stored in the brain for more than 30 seconds, then this type of retention is called short-term;
• if information is processed by the brain for a long period, it is already a long-term memory;
• There is also a sliding type of memory: information is contained in the brain the right amount of time, and then erased as unnecessary.

The reasons for poor memory can be many. It all depends on the circumstances that surround the person, and on his age.

We list the main causes of poor memory:

• due to stressful situations a person becomes distracted, and his memory becomes poor;
• bad habits (smoking, alcohol, drugs) significantly reduce brain activity and memory;
• constant lack of sleep also a negative factor that leads to poor brain function;
• when the body lacks nutrients and vitamins, the brain is definitely starting to work worse;
• rush becomes the main cause of distraction, and distraction often leads to forgetfulness.

Do not panic if you feel that your memory has decreased significantly. It is possible that the negative processes are not associated with serious diseases, but are only temporary problems which are quickly eliminated by various methods.

And yet in the above question it is necessary first of all, bet on age, because the circumstances of forgetfulness in people of different ages are completely different. Let's consider each life stage in order.

Many of us believe that poor memory is found only in sick or elderly people. However, in young people have memory problems.

The educational process and game activity is very difficult to combine (only with the help of special techniques developed by specialists). So it turns out that the child wants to play and run, and instead he has to learn poem or solve problems. Attention becomes distracted, and as a result, the verse does not lend itself to memorization, and the task is also not solved.

Next comes teenage years. This time is coming hormonal restructuring of the whole organism. This factor affects the mental state and brain function. That is why teens become irritable. Also rebuilding directly affects memory.

At an older age, most young people facing a choice of his life path. They study a lot of study material and prepare for exams. Memory is overloaded, attention becomes less sharp. This is where the problems come from.

During this period, a person is fully formed as a person. He is busy building a career, and it takes a lot of energy.

Otherwise, you may be affected by a problem such as psychosomatics, and then your emotional experiences will develop into physical ailments.

Until the age of forty, a person continues to lead an active lifestyle. At that time all people have different difficulties, which provoke memory impairment. If the medical examination did not reveal any negative factors, then your problems are not as serious as they seem.

You may be experiencing temporary difficulties due to the fact that:

• the work takes too much time, and you do not have time to concentrate on the main tasks;
• there is a dependence on bad habits;
• experiencing stress;
• too keen on any business;
• very in love.

It should be noted that the factors leading to memory problems are not limited to this list. Therefore anyone at least sometimes a person should look around and find the root of difficulties in an independent way.

When a person approaches the border of a given age and does not have any diseases, then his memory is in good condition.

Involved in this process all components of the body: both the circulatory system and hormones.

As a result of the above reasons, the nutrition of the brain in women is significantly reduced. Hormonal changes lead to mood swings and ailments. Therefore, do not be surprised that the fair sex at the age of fifty have difficulty remembering.

In the male half, some age-related changes can also be observed. In some they are more pronounced, while others do not experience difficulties. It all depends on lifestyle and genetic predisposition.

If you are at that age, try to exclude negative factors from your life: lack of sleep, bad habits, stress. To maintain your consciousness at the proper level, do sports and take more walks in the fresh air.

At this age, thought processes are significantly reduced due to aging. The brain can no longer perceive a large amount of information, memory becomes not so tenacious, but attention may be scattered.

It should be noted that these processes do not occur in the minds of all people who have crossed the age of sixty. Some people who lead an active lifestyle are still able to remember information at the proper level.

This is facilitated by conditions such as regular exercise of intense brain activity.

If you do not have serious illnesses, then some negative changes in memory are a natural process, and not started sclerosis. To not forget about forgetfulness, take care of yourself. Start training your memory and follow the simple rules of a healthy lifestyle.

In most cases At this age, significant aging of the body occurs. If a person is not keen on various health-improving methods or has a bad heredity, then he may be susceptible to various diseases. And first of all, memory suffers here.

This is quite common. Some older people suffer from various diseases leading to distraction and memory loss. It has long been established that over 15% of people over 70 suffer from cognitive loss and cannot recreate previously accumulated experience.

The brain begins to "slow down", the conscious process is disturbed. The following observations are proof of this.

For instance, an elderly person remembers very well those events that occurred in his life at an early age. But this person will not be able to recall what he ate for dinner yesterday.

This suggests that older person's attention is scattered due to poor brain function. And we know that man can only remember information that aroused his interest.

Pathological changes in memory, even at such a late age, do not always occur due to the onset of old age. Often there are cases when, at this age, a person shows good activity in terms of brain activity.

A major role in brain failure play heredity and reluctance to engage in mental stress.

For this reason at 80, memory problems can only get worse. And if this happens, then the person needs to undergo an examination and establish the cause of the memory gaps.

They may happen due to:

• head injuries;
• various subtle signs, such as insomnia, mental attacks, dizziness, fainting;
• infectious diseases;
• taking medications that have a negative impact on health.

Alzheimer's disease can be stopped, therefore, it is necessary to monitor the condition of their elderly relatives. If you notice signs of this problem, you must immediately begin to treat the disease. The doctor will prescribe treatment, and the pathology will not go to the last stage.

In order for a person to live fully, you need to carefully monitor his health. Try your best to delay the onset of dementia. Otherwise, first arise problems with speech and later senile dementia will lead a person to complete helplessness.

Before starting classes to improve memory, you need to know what types of memory are inherent in the human brain. We will study each of them individually and consider recommendations for improvement.

Visual images are capable of holding and reproducing visual memory in the mind.

Therefore, you should find out about some ways to improve it. In this option, act on the principle of "wedge by wedge."

Try, despite the difficulties, carefully look at the faces of people that you meet on the way. In the evening before going to bed, reproduce in your mind the images of those passers-by, who impressed you

Develop a good memory will help the following technique. Start learning whole sets of numbers. For instance, remember brands, colors and car numbers of all your friends. Having met a familiar number on the car, compare it with other data and remember the name of the owner (if you do not know the person close, then remember in which porch he lives and on which floor).

Such an activity does not take time due to the fact that performed automatically - when you go about your business.

Responsible for storing and preserving auditory images auditory memory. For her training, you can choose the following exercise. Need to focus and listen to a recording of a work several times. Then postpone the lesson. After some time, do the same exercise again.

After these manipulations try retelling it by heart. Does not work? Keep practicing until you succeed.

The memorization of complex movements is controlled by motor (motor) memory. If you cannot understand how the washing machine turns on, then you need to develop this particular type of memory. The best way to develop it is through various video games.

And remember that gamers are distinguished by such abilities as advanced hand-eye coordination.

Memory, which helps to navigate in space, called spatial. To maintain it, you must perform the following exercise. On the way to work, try to move different routes. Required memorize all the objects that you meet along the way. They will become your guide when you come back. Gradually, the memory will be restored, and you will begin to correctly navigate the terrain.

There is also emotional memory. It stores various experiences and joyful moments that have occurred in human life.

Responsible for various inferences verbal and logical memory. To develop it, you it is necessary to read a lot of scientific and journalistic literature.

They develop mental activity very well. quotes and thoughts of famous people. But it is important to correctly understand and comprehend the text being read.

If the child is completely healthy, then in principle he cannot have a bad memory.

And if you still have problems, they can be eliminated as follows.

• Talk more with your child. Let him tell you about his affairs in full detail. This is the best memory training.
• Read books with your child before bed, and then ask the kid to retell the most liked plots. So you calm your child and tune in the right way.
• You can play the words. Name 10 words and ask them to repeat. Every day complicate the exercise. You can use whole sentences for this.
• Perform mindfulness exercises. For this, entertaining pictures called “Find 10 Differences” or other similar exercises are suitable.
• From childhood, feed your baby with organic products, follow his regimen and give vitamins.

The best way to improve memory is to start using it. So try the following:

• when you read a story visualize all the heroes and their surroundings;
• use the association method: think of what your smell, object, word is associated with;
• apply the cicero method: create a room in your thoughts and place imaginary things in it.