Listen, I forgot that guy’s name and now I need to go talk to him, what do I do?” Julia asked Stacy and this was the third time she had forgotten someone’s name at their annual meet and greet. Julia was an efficient and competitive associate and always went the extra mile to meet her deliverable. Despite all this, she had trouble remembering small details like names, specific information, and often struggled with directions.

A little too relatable? The answer is yes because we all go through this. Walking into a room and forgetting what we came for is the most common example. Forgetting the name of a person we just met, not remembering the tally at the cash counter or the task list for the day unless it’s written down, just add to the list. Poor short term memory and forgetfulness is also often a result of lack in focus and concentration.

Corporations around the world are arranging for mindfulness sessions for their employees and with good reason. While attending an actual workshop in current times is difficult, we bring to you tips to boost your concentration and memory that you can employ from the comfort of your home.

Take Up a New Course
The brain-like all other muscles needs regular exercise and challenges to become stronger. So take up an online course, learn a new skill, make it a habit to learn 5 new words every day, or just start knitting. The skill you decide to learn can be anything as long as you enjoy it and are fully involved in it. This gives the brain necessary exercise and gets it into the habit of staying alert during your waking hours.

Importance of Sleep
The late nights and early mornings or the late mornings need to end. Sleep by 10 and get up by 5 should be your Mantra. No matter how much your friends are pestering you for that one drink after work and no matter how much you want to binge-watch that episode on Netflix, sleep at 10 and get up at 5. Good sleep helps your brain manage your time better and you will realize you can squeeze in time for that episode after all, within your waking hours.

Physical Exercise
When you are working out or walking or jogging, you are also taking deep or shallow breaths and increasing the oxygen supply in your body. This in turn develops new brain cells and also increases your cognitive thinking and memory storage. Try it out for a week and see the difference for yourself.

The Power of the Bird View
Every stressful situation can be handled extremely well if you just took a bird view look at it. So the next time you are pushing a deadline or are stuck in a particularly challenging situation at work, look at it as a third person, and then try to devise a solution. You will soon forget your stressful days and welcome productive and happier workdays.

Dhyana (Meditation)
Meditation improves a person’s cognitive ability significantly. When a person meditates, all their negative emotions, thoughts, and unnecessary clutter clear from the mind, and there is newly found space for vital information. You can either meditate on your own or attend a guided meditation session by Swami Ji.

Complete Involvement

Swami Ji strongly advocates the habit of being completely involved in each activity we perform. For instance, if you are bathing, then pay complete attention to the water, the bubbles, the feeling of the loofah as you clean yourself, the smell of soap, the feel of the tap, and the tub. Do the same thing while you eat your food, and so on and so forth. This in turn will increase your ability to pay attention to detail