Acupressure therapy to improve short term memory

Short-term memory is also known as active or primary memory. Anxiety, stress, food intolerances, headaches, and plain old lack of sleep cause short-term forgetfulness while life-changing events such as strokes, dementia, toxicity, and head injuries lead to chronic memory loss.
Scientific research results show that  most of us can sharpen our minds with proven, do-it-yourself strategies.
Acupressure therapy can help you improve your memory. It is one of those alternative therapies which can be adopted without any risk of side effects.

There are many things that disrupt your conscious processing of new memories. For example, if you can't absorb new information properly, then you have no hope of remembering it later. It's quite normal to forget things committed to recent memory, like what you had for breakfast or where you put your keys. This is a sign of aging, and its the biggest cause of short term memory loss.

For short-term memory’ during exams. activating (St-36) just before breakfast has given good results according to a few parents.



       Acupressure therapy for short term memory improvement ­:

St-36:

It is one of the most important and commonly used acupressure points. It is also called Three Mile Points and is used to boost overall immunity and vitality.
Location: Four finger widths below the kneecap, one finger width to the outside of the shinbone. If you are on the correct spot, a muscle should flex as you move your foot up and down.
GB-41 (Gall Bladder 41): This point is useful for migraine type headaches located in the temple region or behind the eyes.
Location: It is located on the foot in the space between the 4th and 5th toes. If you flex your foot you will see a tendon running across this space. GB 41 is located on the side of the tendon closest to the ankle.

LI-1: Great Esteem (Liver 1) Location: On the big toe, at the bottom corner of the nail at the side of the other toes.
Effects: Assertiveness, discerning when to go along with others and when to assert oneself. Self-esteem.

TW-10 for Consciousness.
Gallbladder 14: Use this point when you lose your train of thought, when you're trying to remember a name, or when you can't find your keys. You'll be surprised at how effective it is.

To find this point, feel for the slight depression in the bone about a thumb's width above the eyebrow. The point is directly above the center of the eye.

GB 14 is located above the center of your eye, one finger’s width above your eyebrows. Use only very light touch on these points. You can use one hand to hold these points by placing your thumb on one side and your middle fingertip on the other side of your forehead. Apply a very gentle touch, as you breathe slowly and deeply for a couple of minutes. Use acupressure simultaneously on both the left and right side of your head.

Enjoy the experience of clearing your mind. Clear negative patterns to release stress and increase your overall happiness! ~ Michael Reed Gach, Ph.
The rule with acupressure is if a point is tender, it will probably benefit from being pressed. Next time it should be less tender as progressively the energy clears. However some points are far more sensitive than others - S36 for example is nearly always a little bit tender, even in healthy people.
Related: http://acupressureclub.org/

* Using acupressure points in the ear lobes, this quick and easy exercise improves poor memory, lack of concentration, clumsiness and emotional instability.

Useful links:
* Memory imporvement tips and techniques 

* Short Term Memory Test

* How To Improve Your Short Term Memory Learning and Memory

* Acupressure For Memory And Concentration Improvement

Improve your brain health

We can improve our brain health. First let's have a look at some theories about use of brain to see that we can do better by proper use of our brain skills.

** We have shown that working memory can be improved by training” – Dr. Torkel Klingberg, Professor at Karolinska Institute, and Director of the Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, part of the Stockholm Brain Institute

** “Learning is physical. Learning means the modification, growth, and pruning of our neurons, connections–called synapses– and neuronal networks, through experience...we are cultivating our own neuronal networks.”- Dr. James Zull, Professor of Biology and Biochemistry at Case Western University.

** “Exercising our brains systematically ways is as important as exercising our bodies. In my experience, “Use it or lose it” should really be “Use it and get more of it”.- Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg, neuropsychologist, clinical professor of neurology at New York University School of Medicine, and disciple of the great neuropsychologist Alexander Luria.

** “Individuals who lead mentally stimulating lives, through education, occupation and leisure activities, have reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s symptoms. Studies suggest that they have 35-40% less risk of manifesting the disease”- Dr. Yaakov Stern, Division Leader of the Cognitive Neuroscience Division of the Sergievsky Center at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York.

** What research has shown is that cognition, or what we call thinking and performance, is really a set of skills that we can train systematically." - Dr. Daniel Gopher, Professor of Cognitive Psychology and Human Factors Engineering at Technion Institute of Science.

** There are four important pillars which can help in improving our brain health and as a result get most of our mind skills.

1- Physical Exercise
2- Mental Exercise
3- Good Nutrition
4- Stress Management

Physical Exercise
* Start by talking to your doctor, especially if you are not currently physically active, have special health concerns, or are making significant changes to your current program.
* Set a goal that you can achieve. Do something you enjoy for even just 15 minutes a day. You can always add more time and activities later.
Schedule exercise into your daily routine. It will be become a habit faster if you do.
* Do something cardiovascular, meaning something that gets your heart beating faster. This includes walking, running, skiing, swimming, biking, hiking, tennis, basketball, playing tag, ultimate Frisbee, and other similar sports/activities.

Mental Exercise

* Do a variety of things, including things you aren't good at (if you like to sing, try painting too)
* Work puzzles like crosswords and sudoku or play games like chess and bridge
* Try a computerized brain fitness program for a customized workout
* Learn something new every day.

Good Nutrition
* Eat a variety of foods of different colors without a lot of added ingredients or processes.
* Plan your meals around your vegetables, and then add fruit, protein, dairy, and/or grains
* Add some cold-water fish to your diet (tuna, salmon, mackerel, halibut, sardines, and herring) which contain omega-3 fatty acids.
* Learn what a portion-size is, so you don't overeat
* Try to eat more foods low on the Glycemic Index
* Eat more vegetables, particularly leafy green ones.

Stress Management
* Get regular cardiovascular exercise
* Try to get enough sleep each night
* Keep connected with your friends and family
* Practice meditation, yoga, or some other calming activity as way to take a relaxing time-out (maybe a bath)
* Try training with a heart rate variability sensor, like the one in emWave (formerly known as Freeze-Framer)
* Set aside 5-10 minutes to just breathe deeply and recharge

Source Link: Easy steps to improve your brain health