Human brain is more complex and sophisticated than modern technologies, it’s not like a computer memory chips where you can upgrade it within seconds, it takes time and effort to improve and enhance your brain and ultimately your memory. The ancient Romans, like the Greeks before them, attributed prime importance to memory skills; people were greatly impressed by the memorization feats displayed by trained orators, and were quick to see its value in the political theater of the times. They believed that memorization was a fundamental component of rhetoric – without memorizing the structure of a speech, how could an orator make an impassioned plea or convincing argument? Back in the 19th century, memory was seen not so much as a mysterious and spiritual phenomenon but as an empty vessel that could be filled by mechanical learning and repetition. But the 20th century had seen a shift in the study of memory, instead of looking for ways to improve our memories, scientific advances have taken us toward a better understanding of how memories are formed and stored in the brain.

Worldwide, neuroscientists, psychologist and others interested in human potential have conducted tremendous research on the subject. India and Eastern traditional wisdom from the ages have contributed invaluable insights as well as skills and techniques to greatly enhance brain functioning, these are some of the techniques that many people are not aware of.

TV watching:

Television watching apparently inhibits the development and use of active mental skills, due to its essentially passive nature. According to several studies, after spending about 30 minutes or more staring into a television screen at typical programming material, a viewer’s brain is in condition qualitatively similar to hypnosis. The body becomes more or less inert, with markedly diminished kinetic processes. Moreover, respiration and heart rate may decline somewhat.

Workouts Pump Up Your Mental Fitness:

What’s good for your body is good for your brain, and that includes regular exercise. Exercise boosts the flow of oxygenated blood to your brain. With more oxygen traveling to your brain, you think more clearly and creatively. Many people who exercise regularly are less likely to experience slow downs in reaction time and are better able to keep their mental skills sharp. Exercise also enhances the synthesis of neurotransmitters, which are required for the rapid transmission of messages thought the body.

Read:

Try to read a challenging or engrossing novel, such as some thing by Charles Dickens or another one of the classics, because the greater the reading challenge the better your brain is simulated.

Memorize Stuff:

Try to memorize different things everyday or a every week, for example, a poem, versus from your holy book, or quote. Commit to your self to memorize anything, and after you are finished, start something new. While memorizing the new thing, try to recall the old martial that you already memorized. Memorization stimulates your neural circuits, boosts blood flow to your brain, and keeps neurotransmitters active.

Meditation:

One of the best ways to boost your brain power is to meditate. Daily life activities such as work, school family lead to stress sometimes, stress and tension will diminish the power of your brain. So, one way to mange your stress is to practice mediation, which is a process through which you shift your consciousness from your self to a state of thoughtlessness or “no mind”. Medication helps the practitioner forget his self through a variety of techniques and keep his mind blank or free of thoughts. The moment the mind takes itself away from the self, it derives supreme joy and happiness.

source and references:

Learn to remember: practical techniques and exercises to improve your memory by by Dominic O’Brien

20/20 Thinking: 1,000 Powerful Strategies to Sharpen Your Mind – By Maggie Greenwood-Robinson