Are you aware :: what impairs our memory?

Let’s talk about it :: how’s your memory?

To be honest, when I started doing video - I was filled with wonder how my brain would support me.

Would I have to do hundreds of takes to get the messaging I desired across?

Would the science-backed research I’m sharing stick with me long-term?

Let’s dive in :: memory / what impairs ours / how we can optimize for premium performance

(4) prevalent types of memory are :: 

Sensory Memory

think :: see, feel, smell, hear, taste; 

this is often thought of as the first stage of memory, lasting a very brief period

Short-term Memory

like the name, holds information for immediate use - from seconds to minutes

Working Memory 

absorbs information critical to sequence into action over a short period of time; 

involved in every activity + our attention but not tied to neuroplasticity

Long-term Memory

stores knowledge over long periods - from days to years

Nerd tip :: the formation of short + long-term memory almost always involves neuroplasticity - our nervous systems (brain+) ability to change in response to experience.

So, what impairs our memory from being optimal?

• sleep deprivation

• stress

• the natural process of aging

(or as I like to refer to it :: growing wiser;)

How can we help prevent the decline?

• read a book chapter without  looking at our phone 

• redirecting focus when focus sways away / essentially filtering out distractions

• sleep

• nutrition

• exercise

Pro tip :: aerobic exercise has been found just as effective as cognitive therapy.

How will you support your memory?           

Explore these options … and live better!!