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5 Easy Ways to Sharpen Your Memory ( No More Mom Brain!)

Have you ever gone upstairs only to forget why? Darn, that mom brain! But I’ve got proven ways to sharpen your memory.

But wait, is Mom Brain Real?

Yes, it is. 

During pregnancy and even after, the part of the brain responsible for memory, the hippocampus, becomes smaller.

Aside from this, learning and memory become slower. Thus, the Mom Brain.

So, what can you do to have better memory?

 Write it down

Pen and paper are still your best friends when it comes to remembering stuff. Typing on your laptop or using an app just doesn’t work as well, according to the Association for Psychological Science.

So, go ahead and post it everything! Or have a whiteboard somewhere in the house to jot down your thoughts and reminders. A planner could work too.

When we leave for trips, I  have a list of things to bring stuck on the door so that I won’t forget anything. I also write To-Do and To-Buy lists whenever we go out.

Get enough sleep

When you don’t get enough sleep, the information you learn during the day may not get stored as long term memory.

So, that’s why I keep forgetting stuff!

There have been nights when I have trouble sleeping and get less than seven (7) hours of sleep.

Exercise for at least 10 minutes daily

Doing light exercises (yoga and tai chi) and taking short walks for at least 10 minutes has been found by scientists at the University of  California to improve your memory considerably.

These days, I’ve been doing early morning yoga with my Daily Yoga app. Before my daughter goes to school, I dance to the Fitness Marshall on Youtube.

Eat foods that enhance your memory

Here are some super brain foods to help us combat mom brain

1.Eggs

They contain Vitamin B6, B12, and folic acid, which a recent study has shown to prevent degeneration of brain cells and cognitive impairment.

2. Avocados

Avocados  have been known to contain good fat, right? But do they also protect our brain?

In a 6-month trial,  healthy people who ate one (1) medium avocado every day showed improvement in their memory and increase in attention span. 

Imagine that? I like mine with a bit of muscovado.

3. Fatty fish

Having oily fish such as tuna, salmon, mackerel, sardines, and herring  as part of your regular diet has shown to benefit our brain. It increases blood flow to the brain and helps  you think better.

4. Chocolate

Before you grab your secret stash, take note that we’re referring to  70% dark chocolate here.  Flavonoids in cacao are good for the brain. They help with memory, learning and mood stabilization.

5. Broccoli

Broccoli is rich in lutein, which has been proven to boost brainpower in adults aged 25-45.

7. Nuts and seeds

A recent study  by Loma Linda University found that eating  nuts such as pistachios, almonds, peanuts, and walnuts regularly helped boost brainwave frequencies related to healing, thinking, memory, and learning.

Learn something new

Brain games and new skills help delay age-related memory loss. A study in 2013 found that learning a second language in adulthood delays dementia.

That’s why I’m brushing up on my Spanish and started learning Japanese! It’s great that there are a lot of free language learning apps and software available!

Do you struggle with mom brain too? What tips and tricks have you tried?

 

Mom Brain is real. But you can sharpen your memory with these 5 practical tips

 

Frustrated with Mom Brain? Improve your memory with these easy tips

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5 Comments

  1. Rowie Sangalang says:

    Relate much. Thank you for sharing, big help for me.

  2. mellanie sales says:

    Done reading po very informative nkk relate po ako ksi via cs delivery dn me nanganak at medyo nkaka limot din po me mdlas payong,cp,susi hehe
    Now i know po kng ano mg foods png memory boost try ko po yan thank you momsh

    1. Madz | Mommy N' More says:

      Thanks for reading and reacting to my post mommy Mellanie. Ako rin CS mommy. Medyo may effect nga ang anesthesia pero di naman raw malaki, according to my research.

  3. Jessica Bathan says:

    Marami din palang foods ang pwedeng kainin para sa memory gain. Thanks for this tips mommy.

    1. Madz | Mommy N' More says:

      Yes mommy Jessica. Maraming foods ang nakakatulong kaya maganda na masama sila sa diet natin

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