Everyones wants a better memory and a higher I.Q, but many people just don't know where to start. You could buy a book or a program, visit your hypnotist or you could even drink "smart drinks", but none of this will supplant the effort required to build a sharper mind.
When you mention the word effort, roughly half of your audience sigh and think "oh no", but the unavoidable truth with cerebral function is - you have to work your mind and work your mind hard. Just like muscles to a body builder the dictum "use it or lose it" applies.
So you are prepared to put in the hard yards, because for whatever reason you have, you know that having a better memory and a higher I.Q will enrich your life.
What to do now? - Well there are a few things that you should do to immediately start the ball rolling, the first of which is to complete puzzles. Not just word find puzzles - things like sudoku, crosswords, brain teasers and that sort of thing. These help to exercise your brain and keep you sharp and alert.
What else? - Cerebral activities, such as reading, researching and writing, all contribute to training your mind and preventing the brain drain.
The Brain Drain - Many things can and will dumb you down, but none more so than the idiot box, yes - T.V will zombiefy your mind and prevent you from reaching your full potential. Other things to avoid include; white sugar, white flour, salt and any high glycemic carbohydrates that will cause hyperglycemia.
Hydrate - Be sure to drink plenty of water, as dehydration will adversely affect your cognitive abilities and dumb you down.
In conclusion, the solution to a better memory and a higher I.Q may reside in your ability to continuously use your mind for applications which require detailed thought and intense mental focus.
Don't throw your mind on the scrap heap - "use it or lose it"
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