Likewise, we remember important events because of the emotions we tie to them. If something is not as important to us, then it’s harder to remember.
Through a new field of study on the process of neuroplasticity, scientists have proven that even the elderly are able to form new neural networks (3,4). The human brain is extremely resilient and very powerful.
How else would we be able to recover from a stroke and relearn how to walk and talk? There is no age at which you can’t learn how to improve memory.
17 Easy Memory Techniques
Keep your brain sharp, no matter your age with these easy memory techniques.
1. Stop Multitasking
In today’s world, it seems like you have to multitask to get things done, but nothing could be worse for your memory (5.)
It takes an average of eight seconds of dedicated concentration to commit a single piece of information to memory (6).
Split your concentration, and you can understand why it’s so easy to lose your keys if you set them down while talking on the phone.