Memory Improvement Central

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

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

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

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

You may find it ridiculous that simply chewing a piece of gum can boost your memory. Researchers may disagree. Japanese scientists now claim that such a thing as gum chewing could actually improve a person’s memory. They say that it has a scientific basis for doing so because it triggers the hippocampus which is the part of the brain responsible for memory retention. The trigger is the insulin receptors in the hippocampus which are activated when you chew. ... Read More

// Studies have shown that the brain can retain millions of bits of information. It is compared by experts to a computer that can easily store everything. Unlike any computer, however, boosting your memory can't be done by adding a chip. Improving your brain requires some effort. The memory of a human being is the mental activity that is responsible for recalling information that an individual has acquired through learning and experience in his/her day to day activities. Enhancing the brain to have ... Read More