How important is Memory? Whether we remember or not, attention is
incredibility important. It is the "retrieval Failure" that fails first. What does "retrieval failure" look like? It is when you first begin to struggle with your memory. You start saying "I forgot where I put my keys" or forget why you walked into a room. Once in a while this is not a problem, sometimes if you are very busy or you are just not present. However, if this begins to present itself as recurring you may be suffering from "retrieval failure".
When this begins to happen you may start to worry about dementia, aging etc. This type of forgetting is related to failure to retrieve information. If you don't "intent" to something then you can't encode it. So attention is want is really important. Not only paying attention and concentrating on something but also being flexible so that you can switch it to more important things. Attention diminishes with age., in fact it is one of the first things that go. Before you notice that you don't remember things you may notice that your attention is drifting.
Attention relies on the frontal lobe. Decline can begin as early as 45 years old.
What can you do to slow down this reduction of attention:
1) Reduce Stress
2) Reduce alcohol and smoking
3) Exercise often
4) Eat a well balanced brain boosting diet rich in healthy fats, protein, fruits and vegges
5) Get a good nights sleep.
And book an appointment at Brain Awakening. We can assist your brain in finding the balance it needs to improve its attention and focus.
