Authored by BlueAngel on
Sunday, March 28, 2004
(The following article is taken from the TPSA TIPS Newsletter Volume XVII Issue 2 2002 edition of the Texas Polio Survivors Association by courtesy of the Polio Echo News. It is an article well worth reprinting and I am sure that TPSA won’t mind us doing the reprint in our own Newsletter and "BLOG SITE": sapsa.mu.nu./ There is no www. in front of the sapsa.)
Memory Problems? A symptom of post-polio fatigue is trouble focusing attention. These tips might help:
Write it down—When you want to remember something, the very best thing you can do is to write it down. Then, when you need to recall it, it will be for you in an instant.
Keep it together—When you write down things you want to remember, keep them in one consistent place. Otherwise, you will spend a lot of time looking for your notes.
Good Health—Eat healthy foods, get enough sleep and exercise. These are all important for your memory, staying focused and alert..
Record your thoughts—A hand-held tape recorder is wonderful thing to carry around with you and record your thoughts, or your parking space number, or a phone number you see on a billboard.
Call yourself—If you are away from home, call your answering machine and leave yourself a message. When you get home, you’ll listen to your message and remember exactly what you want to do.
Believe in Yourself—I f you keep saying you have a bad memory, you’ll probably continue to have a bad memory. It’s important to have a motivated I CAN remember attitude.
Post-It notes—Those wonderful sticky notes can be amazing memory helpers. Have to make an urgent call first thing in the morning? Leave a note by the telephone.
Timers and Alarms—Take advantage of alarm clocks and timers throughout the day. Want to leave for the movies by 6:15? Set your timer to beep a few minutes before
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