What keeps memory healthy?
Good sleep
This is an important part of how we consolidate our memories. Skimp on sleep and your memory will suffer.
Good food
A healthy diet gives your brain the resources it needs to work well. The opposite is true for junk food.
Practice
Use it or lose it. Practise building your memory palace during idle moments. “You’ll become a sublime architect,” says Tony.
Competition
Test yourself against friends or family. “When you’re competing, all your senses are alert.”
Learn the techniques
The memory palace is a starting point. There are many more, but the number-shape system – in which you assign numbers a memorable object, such as a paintbrush for the number 1 – is similarly amenable to beginners.
Good sleep
This is an important part of how we consolidate our memories. Skimp on sleep and your memory will suffer.
Good food
A healthy diet gives your brain the resources it needs to work well. The opposite is true for junk food.
Practice
Use it or lose it. Practise building your memory palace during idle moments. “You’ll become a sublime architect,” says Tony.
Competition
Test yourself against friends or family. “When you’re competing, all your senses are alert.”
Learn the techniques
The memory palace is a starting point. There are many more, but the number-shape system – in which you assign numbers a memorable object, such as a paintbrush for the number 1 – is similarly amenable to beginners.
