36 Science-Backed Tricks to Sharpen Your Memory

Memory lapses impact the best of us. We are human after all. And while they may be embarrassing at times, troubling at others (wait, am I losing it?) and just downright frustrating, the situation isn't always helpless. There are actually things you can do to improve both your short- and long-term memory — and get this — many of them are super simple. From changing your diet and upping your exercise regimen to playing memory games, here are 38 simple tricks to sharpen your memory.