Summary: <a href="http://www.beinghealthy.tv/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/20110807_bda0b0ce92_m.jpg"></a><br><br> Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbking/20110807/">dbking</a> via Flickr<br> In some ways, your brain functions like a muscle. If you don’t use it, you lose it. If you train it though, it works better. The more you challenge your brain, the better you are able to process and remember information and the better your memory is. So, if you think you have poor memory, there is still hope. You can take steps to improve it.<br> This episode is the second part of a two part series on memory. For those of you that are new to this podcast, make sure to download and listen to last week’s show, <a href="http://www.beinghealthy.tv/archives/bh4bp0037/">#37</a> first. In this show, I will give you tips and strategies to sharpen your mind and improve your memory.<br> <br> Other episodes referenced in the podcast are:<br> <br> * Dealing with Stress: Parts 1 and 2 (Shows <a href="http://www.beinghealthy.tv/archives/stress_part_1/">#31</a> and <a href="http://www.beinghealthy.tv/archives/bh4bp0032/">#32</a>)<br> * Trouble Sleeping? (Show <a href="http://www.beinghealthy.tv/archives/bh4bp0015/">#15</a>)<br> <br> Some references I used while researching this show are The New Wellness Encyclopedia, <a href="http://www.fi.edu/learn/brain/exercise.html">www.fi.edu </a> and <a href="http://www.helpguide.org/life/improving_memory.htm">helpguide.org</a>.<br> The Blog Posts for this week are:<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.beinghealthy.tv/archives/bread/">Don’t Judge a Bread by Its Color!</a><br> * <a href="http://www.beinghealthy.tv/archives/backpain/">I Got Your Back!: Back Pain Prevention Tips</a><br> <br> If you like the show, please head on over to <a title="iTunes" href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=285124681">iTunes</a> and give me a nice review. It’s a great way to give me some good exposure and can help me get more listeners. Thanks for listening, everyone!<br>
