It can be such a frustrating thing when you just can’t remember the simplest of things. Do you forget your mum’s birthday, or your wedding anniversary. Do you struggle to remember a book just a short time after reading it? Well this article is for you! You can begin improving memory simply by exercise. Just like the rest of your body requires exercise, the same is true for your brain, it’s a muscle and requires exercise in order to be strong and agile.

Some researchers say that we are all born with a photographic memory, it’s true that we are certainly all born with an amazing ability to absorb information, develop and learn. As babies we utilized a larger portion of our brain but as we got older, we use it less and less and we consequently use less of it’s capacity. But it is possible to strengthen the neural pathways and train ourselves to use more of our brains capacity.

Below are just 6 simple steps that you can start now to begin improving memory. Commit to doing these every day and your brain will benefit from the exercise. 1. Focus – it’s very difficult to remember something if you’ve not been paying attention. Where possible, remove distractions while you are trying to remember something important. Try going to a quiet place to read and turn your phone, email and other interruptions off while you study. 2. Use your learning style to gather information. Do you learn best by reading, listening or by doing? Find out what suits you best and use this when taking in information that you want to retain. 3. Use as many of your senses as possible. If you see, hear and feel information it gives your brain more to work with.

4. Try and connect new data to information you already have in your brain. For example, connect a persons name to a color. 5. Be organized with your information. Use tools available to you, like a diary, address book or notebook. And finally, number 6 is the most important. Keep a positive attitude. this gives your brain the expectation of success.

Improving memory will improve all areas of your life. It’s not just about being able to memorize a list of groceries or remember birthday’s and anniversaries. As you exercise your brain you will find that you can absorb information quicker and you are able to retain and then recall that information. You can open yourself up to learning new skills, gain an appreciation for music, art or literature and so much more. Whatever your reason for improving memory, brain exercise is the very first step you need to take.

Michelle Rudge writes on improving memory on her blog titled www.MentalPhotographyNow.info. Check out her site for more information on this fascinating topic and get help on how you can improve your memory right now!