Proven Programs to Improve Your Memory (Part 1) - 2008-12-27
Proven Programs to Improve Your Memory
Uh-oh. Your spouse just pointed out that you forgot to pick up your 12-year-old niece, Gail, who arrived at the train station at 8:15. You have only a vague memory that your friend Dale was coming on the 8:50 train.
What happened? Although your spouse said Gail, you heard Dale—and since Dale did not need to be met, you did not listen carefully, record deeply or recall the message.
Scientific research has revealed that three core trends begin to affect brain function as early as age 30. We likely don’t notice at first, but ultimately these brain changes lead to less mental precision and weaker recall, as in the example above. Read below to find out what these changes are and why they aren’t as inevitable as once thought.
SPEED…Slower Processing
Like our bodies, our brains gradually slow down—but the speed of information coming in does not. As a result, we begin to miss details that are essential to our ability to receive, interpret and remember information.
ACCURACY…“Fuzzier” Processing
Over time, input from all our senses loses its fidelity (strength and clarity). Our sensory organs (eyes, ears, etc.) weaken and so does the brain machinery that processes sensory input. Like the grooves of an old record, the brain’s neural pathways often get fuzzier, scratchier or even distorted, making it harder to separate the static from the sound.
RECORDING…Lowered Neuro-modulatory Production
With each passing decade, our brains tend to produce fewer neuromodulators—chemicals that signal to the brain what is important enough to remember. A deficit of neuromodulators hinders the brain’s ability to record new information—in other words, its ability to learn and remember.
The brain’s ability to create clear memories depends on its processing speed, processing accuracy and neuromodulatory production. Posit Science™ has gathered some of the world’s leading authorities on the brain—scientists who have contributed to a revolutionary new understanding about changes in the brain that arise with age. The Brain Fitness Program, a novel approach to improving cognitive function in adults, is built on their research.
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Don Harris, MS, CCC-SLP
Certified Speech Language Pathologist
Business Communication Coach
www.SpeakingSuccessfully.com
