How to boost your memory?

Whether you are a student revising for your exams, or simply wish to boost your memory to keep it in good shape, here are a few tips which will help you maintain and improve your memory skills.

Students aim to boost their memory in order to optimise their learning and information retrieval skills. However, at every stage of life, especially over the age of 50, it is also important to continue stimulating your memory to avoid certain disorders. Discover a few natural approaches for maintaining and even enhancing your memory skills.

Boost your memory, little by little, every day

Boost your memory, little by little, every day

Although we are all able to remember certain things, memory skills, like practising a sport or learning a musical instrument for example, require training in order to improve

We therefore need to boost our memory each day, for instance, by playing simple games specially designed for this purpose, such as crosswords, Sudoku, memory cues, etc. Reading, reciting and learning texts, such as poems, are also very good ways of stimulating your memory.

 

Useful tips

Remember to take regular breaks during periods of intense study. The brain needs oxygen to respond more effectively. For example, allow study periods lasting one and a half hours, followed by 15 minutes of relaxation.

 

A healthy lifestyle is the foundation for boosting your memory

A healthy lifestyle is the foundation for boosting your memory

At the same time, a healthy lifestyle is essential for boosting your memory and improving your memory skills. This involves several different aspects.

First of all, you must make sure you get enough good quality sleep. At night, the brain takes the time to organise the different information it has amassed throughout the day. Sleeping well helps the brain assimilate the acquired knowledge and improves memories. In contrast, insufficient sleep can lead to attention disorders and cause memory loss during the day.

 

A balanced diet


A balanced diet is the next priority. The brain and body need food for fuel: these nutrients help your body retain the necessary information. For an optimum memory boost:

  • eat fish, especially oily fish rich in omega-3;
  • opt for complex carbohydrates instead of simple carbohydrates;
  • avoid saturated fats which require more energy to digest and can make you feel tired;
  • do not skimp on fruit and vegetables;
  • have a snack to keep you going until the evening, i.e. fruit, dark chocolate, or nuts and seeds, for example;
  • pay attention to your protein intake;
  • have a light meal in the evening to promote restorative sleep.

 

Ginkgo, the number one plant for boosting memory

Certain plants are also renowned for their effect on memory skills, concentration and sluggishness. Ginkgo and ginseng, for instance, boost the memory, while guarana enhances attention and alertness. Hops, passionflower and lemon balm help improve sleep.

Laboratoires ORTIS have developed natural solutions, based on some of these ingredients, to help boost your memory when necessary.

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