Cleansing the rotted brain / Beginner (pls guide)

[Utang (deadprefrontalcortex)]

Hello, I am feel like I have really got stupider over the years. Because of laziness, demotivation and prolonged inactivity I have not been using my brain critically and analytically, it feels likes there’s just mush in my cranium, and online slop doesn’t help it either. I just seem to forget a lot.

I am 20, and studying rn,
What are some beginner memory methods I can do to start off and some habitual behaviours I can start doing for the better along with material to learn from (preferably book bc i wanna get into reading again). And with progression can I significant evolve my memory neurologically with long-term results?

[Josh (Josh Cohen)]

@Utang

I have not been using my brain critically and analytically, it feels likes there’s just mush in my cranium, and online slop doesn’t help it either.

You might be interested in the short book mentioned here:

• Digital Minimalism: "Why We'll Look Back at Our Smartphones Like Cigarettes"
• related discussions: digital-minimalism

Cal Newport also wrote a book called Deep Work that gets mentioned a lot:
https://forum.artofmemory.com/search?q=deep%20work

@Utang

What are some beginner memory methods I can do to start off

Check out the free ebook and other resources here: Links to Art of Memory Resources

@Utang

and some habitual behaviours I can start doing

You might like Atomic Habits by James Clear:
https://forum.artofmemory.com/search?q=atomic%20habits

@Utang

preferably book bc i wanna get into reading again

Some inspiration: How to Read 200 Books per Year

@Utang

can I significant evolve my memory neurologically with long-term results?

Check out the exercise section.