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Our focus this week is about training the brain to slow the process of age-related mental decline. Activities that boost memory recall include: • Playing chess & card games • Reading newspapers & books • Doing crossword puzzles • Taking educational courses to enhance your knowledge
Did you know that memory problems can be curtailed with memory-training exercises? Research shows that the ability to remember things can be increased by doing memory exercises for only 15 minutes each day. Mnemonics is a tool to help remember facts or a large amount of information. Back in 1967, a study by American professor, Gerald R. Miller, showed that mnemonics increased recall. He found that students who regularly used mnemonic devices increased test scores up to 77%.
Check out these brain training tips:
· Match Words with Places To remember a sequential list of facts, associate each item with a location in your home or on your street. Take a mental tour of the places you’ve identified and the facts associated with each one in the prescribed order.
· Memorize Clusters To remember numerical data, such as phone numbers, memorize the clusters and assign an image (i.e., object) to each one.
· Repeat names immediately To remember someone’s name, repeat it right away. For instance, when you’re introduced to Steve, say, “Hello, Steve.”
· Compose mental pictures This can help you recall crucial information. Close your eyes and connect a familiar image with the person, place or thing you wish to recollect.
If you would like to maintain excellent cognitive health, the important thing is to remain mentally active.
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Edna Dimataga-Fernandez founded The Wellness Institute in 2013. The company utilizes a holistic model of wellness consulting focusing on the 6 dimensions of organizational well-being: physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual & financial health. The Wellness Institute provides holistic health assessments, corporate well-being workshops & wellness consultations with holistic health practitioners. Wellness-Spring, the company’s holistic health store, sells organic & non-toxic health & beauty products. A portion of the proceeds is donated back to causes that support women, children, health, wellness & education. She has worked & consulted for companies in the insurance & financial services industry, the medical & behavioral health field and the non-profit sector. Edna holds a B.A. in Economics from UCLA and an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management. She is a Past President (2010-11) of the National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors - Los Angeles Chapter and is an approved Continuing Education Provider for the California Department of Insurance.