How to Lessen Memory Loss

Everyone forgets. It's normal and is a process of your brain storing and retrieving information while determining what is important. However, memory lapses are scary when they begin to become routine or worsen over time. Memory loss can be attributed to a variety of reasons including medications, alcohol and drug use, stress, mild cognitive impairment and even dementia. You can slow down memory loss and improve cognitive function by engaging in stimulating mental activities.

Things You'll Need

• chess
• crossword puzzle book
• checkers
• Sudoku puzzle book

Show More

Instructions

• 1

  Engage your cognitive function by playing brain games, such as crossword puzzles, Sudoku, checkers and chess, that force you to think and recollect. Learn a new skill, such as sculpting or playing an instrument. Read, write, listen to music and even meditate to help slow memory loss.

• 2

  Maintain and establish social interactions with friends, family and even strangers. Communicating with people can reduce stress. Intellectual conversation also can be stimulating and thereby assist in memory improvement.

• 3

  Participate in mnemonics, a memory tool technique used for recalling information. Acronyms, rhymes, grammatical lists and anecdotes can help you recollect difficult memories and stimulate your brain.

• 4

  Attempt neurobic exercises, which use your five physical senses and your emotional sense to help your brain manufacture nutrients that strengthen, preserve and grow brain cells. Daily neurobic exercises include getting dressed or washing your hair with your eyes closed, eating with your opposite hand, breaking routines or combining senses, such as listening to music while modeling clay.