Sometimes your brain needs outside help for proper memory function. This usually happens when you need to multitask or have a busy schedule. External aids are also useful for future tasks and when precise and accurate details are necessary.. External memory aids go together with good habits. You have to remember that you have written down something in order for these aids to be helpful. Below are some external strategies to help your memory.
Take notes. You need to take ... Read More
Driving somewhere can be fun and exciting, but once you turn around in circles, your idea of a good time starts crumbling down. When you can’t remember directions and addresses, you start to panic and stress out. In times like these, your memory fails you and can make the situation even worse. By remembering these strategies, you’ll avoid getting stuck in this situation.
1. Map It. Draw a picture map in your brain of where you’re going. Remember significant ... Read More
Dates and times can be very elusive and many people tend to forget them frequently. It is a difficult task remembering all dates and times you’re supposed to attend such as your doctor’s appointment, an important meeting, or even your child’s day off in school. All you need is a few tips here and there, and you’ll never miss another date again.
Jot it down. Writing a list of future engagements will help you remember that you are supposed ... Read More
Memory loss affects young and old alike. Whatever stage of life you are in, now is the time to take preventive measures in order not to lose those precious moments and knowledge you have in your mind. Coupled with a healthy lifestyle and these strategies, you will hold on to your memories longer.
Exercise. Physical fitness and mental fitness are inseparable. If you are physically active, you are most likely to stay mentally sharp during your prime years. Here ... Read More
There are a lot of things you can do to improve your memory. There are also a few things you have to avoid. Avoiding the following things can do wonders for your brainpower and memory.
Don’t Smoke. Smoking is big no-no, not only for your brain, but also for your overall health and fitness. Smoking is detrimental to your memory and cognitive function. Smokers have higher risk of suffering from stroke and hypertension (two other causes of memory problems) ... Read More
Pressures of everyday life can affect your brain’s performance. You forget about that morning meeting, what you planned to get in the fridge, or where you left your keys. The good news is there are scientific breakthroughs to reverse memory problems. Here are some ideas to improve memory:
Oxygenate. Your brain needs oxygen in order to function well. Taking Iron supplements can greatly improve raising the oxygen levels in your blood and helps your brain cells to communicate well with ... Read More
Our brains are like muscles in our body; so the saying ‘use it or lose it’ is as appropriate for our brains as it is for our physical bodies. Just as we do not want our muscles to undergo atrophy, we do not want our brains turning to mush and our memory power diminishing by not exercising every day.
The more active our minds are, and the more we use our brains, both left and right, the better we ... Read More
The peg system is a very simple technique. A standard set of peg words are learned and items to be remembered are linked to the pegs with visual imagery. The system was developed by Henry Herdson back in the mid-1600s, who linked a digit with any one of several objects that resembled the number; for example, 1=candle, 2=trident.
The system got its name from the fact that peg words act as mental pegs or hooks on which a person ... Read More
The link method, also known as the chain system, is the most basic of mnemonic strategies used to boost your memory. It can be used for memorizing short list of items, such as shopping lists, in which each item is linked to the next. Here is how it works:
• Form a visual image for each item on the list
• Associate the image for the first item with the image for the second item
• Associate the image for the third ... Read More
The oldest known mnemonic strategy is the loci method, which dates back to 500 B.C. Loci is the plural of locus, which means place or location. This method is based on the assumption that people best remember familiar locations; therefore, these locations serve as clues to help remember information associated with them.
To use the loci method effectively, all you do is link something you want to remember with a location. When you want to recall the information, you ... Read More
There are probably as many memory aids as there are things to be remembered. These aids work for young and old alike if you stick to it and practice them every day. Here are some general tips to help you boost your memory:
1. Don’t cram. It is better to sit down once or twice a day to try to remember things than to try to cram ten hours of study in at one time.
2. Pay attention. People pay attention ... Read More
Most people have problems with their memory on some days and not others. When you are feeling alert, well rested and healthy, you are less likely to have problems with everyday remembering. But if you have been having a bad day, or are tense or depressed, you may experience problems with your memory.
Since memory is part of your cognitive process, it makes sense that anything that interferes with optimum brain function can affect how well you retrieve and ... Read More
Experts now know that while some specific parts of memory may decline with age, overall memory remains strong at least through the 70’s. Research has shown that the average 70-year-old performs as well on many memory tests as 30 percent of 20-year-olds. And many older folks in their 60s and 70s score significantly better in verbal intelligence than young people.
As a person ages, memory function begins to slow, affecting different types of memory in different ways. Many of ... Read More
Have you ever been introduced to someone and immediately forgot their name? Have you ever been embarrassed when trying to introduce someone and not remembering who they are? It has happened to us all at one point or another. There is nothing more important to a person than his or her name and many people get offended when they realize you have forgotten theirs.
The following are the top 5 tips you can use to ensure you never forget ... Read More
