Have you ever wondered how to improve your memory? Just like any other muscle in the body, you have to exercise the mind!
Just one session of mindfulness meditation helps improve the visual short term memory.
There is research to back up mindfulness meditation in that is can enhance attention, improves working memory as well as the short term capacity, and the best part, studies have shown that mindfulness training may even reduce anxiety and depression.
Key Takeaways:
- Long term memory usually points to a record of prior events such as memories that come from your childhood and teenage years.
- Short term memory involves the ability to hold a limited amount of information for a certain amount of time temporarily.
- You can help improve your memory by using mindfulness meditation as it can enhance attention and also reduce anxiety and depression.
“Memory is a complex phenomenon and has many types—auditory memory, tactile memory, visual memory, episodic memory, implicit memory, semantic memory, autobiographical memory, etc.”
References:
- Psychology Today (Website)
- Anthony Metivier (YouTube Channel)
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