Here’s an open & bold question only I’d ask… Have you ever felt dumb? And I don’t mean dumb as in “I don’t know the answer to that simple question”, I mean dumb as in “SHIT… What did I have for breakfast this morning?”

The really bad memory kind of dumb. Well if you have, then I totally do not have a clue as to what you’re going through. But, with my infinite knowledge, I am here to provide you with some killer brain sharpening tips! Some people will really need to pay attention to this article… Lest they forget by the time they reach the end.

You see, what most people forget is that their brain needs to be put through a workout just like the rest of your muscles, otherwise it will lose its effectiveness. This has been proven time and time again, so today I shall show you some tips that will have you thinking more clearly, effectively and logically… All the while improving memory function to boost it’s performance. Sounds like an upgrade to a PC.

>> Tip 1: Self talk and vocal projection

This is for those of you who always seem to mis-place your keys or remote or other random crap. It’s a simple exercise, but it needs to be done for a few weeks straight until it becomes a habit. Here’s what you do, the next time you put away something important (say, keys)… Verbally talk about the location. Eg. “I’m putting the keys in the book case shelf by the front door”
It has to be specific!

Speaking out loud puts the information in your phonological loop. This means that the last sentence that you spoke usually bounces around over and over again in your head, so that it will be on the tip of your tongue. This also increases your chances of remembering. It’s like when you’re talking to a punk kid… And then you realize they aren’t listening. What do you say? “HEY! Are you listening to what I’m saying?”

Then they’re like “yeah… ” and they repeat the last 5 words you spoke. But it PISSES you off because you KNOW that they weren’t listening. Yeah… That’s the loop working baby! Let’s use it to our advantage this time.

>> Tip 2: Remembering the times when…

Maybe you don’t have trouble finding your keys, but instead you lose track of time pretty easily. So for example, let’s say you put away those keys and you remember where they are, but you don’t remember WHEN  you put them away. What you need to do is notice your surroundings consciously while performing the task of putting something away. So notice the weather outside, notice what you’re wearing, notice any smells etc.

>> Tip 3: Puzzles & Games

Some people like puzzles and some don’t. If you don’t… Find some games that are puzzle bound. I don’t care if they are video games or board games, as long as they require you to use your head, you’ll go far. Doing puzzles is like putting your head through an intense workout… If you stop doing it, you’ll go soft. Personally, I’m a champ at Tetris, Checkers & Connect 4, and as for puzzle “video games”, here are my top picks:

Mercury Meltdown (PSP)

Exit (PSP)

Bejeweled (Multi Platform)

LocoRoco (PSP)

Lumines 2 (PSP)

Brain Age (DS)

I love these for the simple fact that they are on hand-held platforms. And because I am one busy mofo, and don’t have time to sit on a couch and play puzzle games. You might tho.

>> Tip 4: Physical Fitness

Like this wasn’t obvious. Studies show that keeping physically fit actually helps you expand your brain’s memory while keeping it more alert. The reason? Simple… When you workout you take in mass amounts of oxygen, and oxygen = good for brain. If you want access to the ultimate No-Bs fitness guide, make sure you check out my [Flawless Fitness Book].

>> Tip 5: Visualization

Many competitive athletes use visualization techniques to not only help them prepare for the task at hand, but to ENHANCE their performance. Studies show that when you really visualize a physical skill, the same muscle fibres fire as if you were actually performing the skill.

The reason? When you’re that concentrated with your eyes closed, you practically convince your brain that what you’re visualizing is actually real… it can’t tell the difference. So why don’t others use it? Who said visualization was only for sports? Try using it in your daily activities and see what happens.

>> Tip 6: Meditation

I hesitate when mentioning that word because people instantly think they need to get half naked and sit under a huge waterfall under the mountains. NO! Don’t do any fruity shit with this… But effective meditation techniques clear your mind and relieve stress which in turn lets you perform mental tasks at greater efficiency.

Here’s what I do. I sit down in a quiet environment and make sure Im seated up right and comfortable. Then I just close my eyes and focus on one thing and one thing only… my breathing. I think about nothing else, I just focus on the oxygen going into my lungs and how awesome and refreshing it feels. Try it… think about nothing. In today’s crazy world, its actually harder than you think!

So there you have it, 6 tips that will keep you relatively smart. Another thing to note is that nutrition plays a key role. Eat your veggies while having balanced and consistent meals through out the day. Those are the basics that will keep you going. If you want to know some of my top meal portioning techniques that keep you mentally alert and sky rocket your metabolic rate at the same time, make sure to check out Flawless Fitness. And no… I don’t tell you to take mass quantities of “Ginko Biloba”.

Cheers.

To Being Fit & Sexy 4 Life

- FJ

FlawlessFitnessBook.com

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