There was a time I would stand in the kitchen, staring at the fridge… and completely forget what I came for. My keys, my glasses, the TV remote — I kept misplacing everything.
Then I made a few small changes — and to my surprise, my memory changed too.
1. A 20-minute walk every morning.
I thought it was just for the legs, but it turns out the brain wakes up too. As I walk, old songs come back, little memories bubble up. Our minds need movement just like our bodies.
2. Read — slowly.
Every day, I read a few pages of a book, sometimes just an old newspaper. But I read slowly, and write down one or two interesting things. Like chewing food well, we should also “chew” what we read.
3. Play brain games.
Crosswords, Sudoku, even guessing lyrics from old songs… Fun to play, great for memory.
4. Talk more.
Call an old friend. Tell a story to a grandchild. The more we share, the more we remember. Memory is something that grows stronger with use.
5. Laugh.
It may sound odd, but laughter helps the brain relax, brings in more oxygen, and reduces stress. And stress? That’s memory’s worst enemy.
