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Use our brains better? We probably all want that, but how? There are brain hacks for that, tricks that help you remember things better, for example seemingly meaningless sequences of numbers. After all, you never know when you might need them - for example for the next password, which also has to find a place somewhere in your brain. The trick is to create a mnemonic for your brain. What this looks like is up to you - the important thing is that you give the seemingly meaningless information meaning. Then the brain can recall the information better. You should also get enough sleep and exercise to improve your brain performance. This is scientifically proven. In this video, Ralph explains what we know about hacks for our brain based on the current state of research. Do you have any thoughts, additions or questions on this topic? Feel free to write them in the comments. // Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:30 What is working memory? 02:42 Remembering number sequences better 05:04 How sleep helps your brain 07:33 Exercise helps the brain 09:36 Which countries are these? Authors: Ralph Caspers / Ingo Knopf Camera, editing and graphics: Klaus Wache Editor: Monika Grebe Our most important sources for this video: Levinson DB, Smallwood J, Davidson RJ. The Persistence of Thought: Evidence for a Role of Working Memory in the Maintenance of Task-Unrelated Thinking. Psychological Science. 2012;23(4): 375–380. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797611431465 The magical number seven, plus or minus two: Some limits on our capacity for processing information. - PsycNET. https://doi.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10... Feld GB, Diekelmann S. Sleep smart—optimizing sleep for declarative learning and memory. Frontiers in Psychology. 2015;6: 622. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00622 Ahrberg K, Dresler M, Niedermaier S, Steiger A, Genzel L. The interaction between sleep quality and academic performance. Journal of Psychiatric Research. 2012;46(12): 1618–1622. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.... Hötting K, Röder B. Beneficial effects of physical exercise on neuroplasticity and cognition. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews. 2013;37(9, Part B): 2243–2257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2... Wright H, Jenks RA, Demeyere N. Frequent Sexual Activity Predicts Specific Cognitive Abilities in Older Adults. The Journals of Gerontology: Series B. 2019;74(1): 47–51. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbx065 Image source thumbnail: [xyz+, SciePro]/stock.adobe.com --- Thanks for watching! Did you like the video? Then subscribe now to the only official Quarks channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Quarks?sub_co... Also visit: https://www.quarks.de #Quarks on Instagram: / quarks.de / beautyquarks Quarks on Twitter: / quarkswdr Quarks on Facebook: / quarks.de #Quarks #RalphsUniversum #Gehirn