Have you ever felt like this? You are in a classroom, for example; Mathematics. The teacher introduced a new topic and you seem to have got it pretty well and done almost every question. But once you reached home or when you tried to work on that same topic the next day, you seem to have gone blank? Well, Don't Panic!! That's how our brains work.
You see, when you learn something new your brain does some chemical reaction and store the data for a short time. And that's exactly why we term such as memory as short term memory. The problem with short term memory is that it's lost after a short time. But you can't always rely on such a memory. What if you have to remember some formulas, terms, equations, or codes? Then you might have to turn this memory into a long term memory. A long term memory stays with you for a long time.
How short and long term memory are formed?
Short term memories are results of chemical reaction in the brain. While, Long term memory is a physical change in the number and structure of neurons. Short term memories being working memories stays for 18 to 30 seconds. As you learn something new, the older information get pushed back. Though long term memory stays long, it doesn't mean that the information will never be lost. Brain doesn't guarantee in holding on to any information forever.
How can you turn a short term memory into a long term memory?
Well. Practice, Practice. and more Practice!! You have to work on your topics and knowledge again and again for them to change into long term memory. It might look like a tiresome work but, it is rather very important. You have to dust up your brain, try to remember new things and learn to add or subtract information. Updating new information into your brain helps not only make the memory long term. It also help you to develop your associated skill in life.
Will your brain stop developing after some time?
No, your brain doesn't stop developing or changing after a certain age. Until a decade ago, it was believed , our brain won't develop further after our mid twenties. But now scientist have found an ability of brain that helps it to stay plastic throughout our life. This ability is termed as Neuroplasticity. With this ability, your brain can form new neuron connections and thus helping to grow and repair the brain even after injuries. Though a young brain is more plastic than an adult brain, it doesn't mean adult brain can't change at all.
How can you promote Neuroplasticity of your brain?
- Physical exercises - As this improves blood flow to your brain, it helps the brain to function in a much better way . It also promotes brain's ability to produce new neurons.
- Learning new things - Any ability will get improved only when it is used. Like that, you have to learn new things to help your brain produce new neurons and thus produce a long term memory.
- Observations and Brain exercises - Brain games, Yoga, meditation etc,. help promote brain growth . Not only that it helps us come out of the automatic way of living, which in turn make us dull and inactive.
So, it seems that they is no more excuses to think learning can't be part of your life. You can always take the driver seat of your life and take new directions as brain promote change. It can help you come out of a dull life, start over, change your mindset, bring in new knowledge at any point of life. What have you decided? What change are you going to bring? What new skills are you going to learn?
Have you ever felt like this? You are in a classroom, for example; Mathematics. The teacher introduced a new topic and you seem to have got it pretty well and done almost every question. But once you reached home or when you tried to work on that same topic the next day, you seem to have gone blank? Well, Don't Panic!! That's how our brains work.
You see, when you learn something new your brain does some chemical reaction and store the data for a short time. And that's exactly why we term such as memory as short term memory. The problem with short term memory is that it's lost after a short time. But you can't always rely on such a memory. What if you have to remember some formulas, terms, equations, or codes? Then you might have to turn this memory into a long term memory. A long term memory stays with you for a long time.
How short and long term memory are formed?
Short term memories are results of chemical reaction in the brain. While, Long term memory is a physical change in the number and structure of neurons. Short term memories being working memories stays for 18 to 30 seconds. As you learn something new, the older information get pushed back. Though long term memory stays long, it doesn't mean that the information will never be lost. Brain doesn't guarantee in holding on to any information forever.
How can you turn a short term memory into a long term memory?
Well. Practice, Practice. and more Practice!! You have to work on your topics and knowledge again and again for them to change into long term memory. It might look like a tiresome work but, it is rather very important. You have to dust up your brain, try to remember new things and learn to add or subtract information. Updating new information into your brain helps not only make the memory long term. It also help you to develop your associated skill in life.
Will your brain stop developing after some time?
No, your brain doesn't stop developing or changing after a certain age. Until a decade ago, it was believed , our brain won't develop further after our mid twenties. But now scientist have found an ability of brain that helps it to stay plastic throughout our life. This ability is termed as Neuroplasticity. With this ability, your brain can form new neuron connections and thus helping to grow and repair
the brain even after injuries. Though a young brain is more plastic than an adult brain, it doesn't mean adult brain can't change at all.
How can you promote Neuroplasticity of your brain?
- Physical exercises - As this improves blood flow to your brain, it helps the brain to function in a much better way . It also promotes brain's ability to produce new neurons.
- Learning new things - Any ability will get improved only when it is used. Like that, you have to learn new things to help your brain produce new neurons and thus produce a long term memory.
- Observations and Brain exercises - Brain games, Yoga, meditation etc,. help promote brain growth . Not only that it helps us come out of the automatic way of living, which in turn make us dull and inactive.
So, it seems that they is no more excuses to think learning can't be part of your life. You can always take the driver seat of your life and take new directions as brain promote change. It can help you come out of a dull life, start over, change your mindset, bring in new knowledge at any point of life. What have you decided? What change are you going to bring? What new skills are you going to learn?
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