For example, you might remember that your hairdresser is called Sharon by picturing a Rose of Sharon or a sharon fruit.
Tie information to visual images, sentences, acronyms, or rhymes. In a recent study looking at the role of high-level processes, Lane and Chang found that chess knowledge predicts chess memory even after controlling for chess experience. New information is much easier to remember if it can be contextualized. Relate information to what you already know.With more complex material, try to understand its meaning and import. Or reorganize it so that it is easier to learn. If possible, summarize the material in your own words. If you need to remember a telephone number, think of it in terms of the first five digits, the middle three digits, and the last three digits-or whatever works best. If, for example, you need to remember a list of ingredients, think of them under the subheadings of starter, main, and dessert, and visualize the number of ingredients under each subheading. If you are reading a chapter or article, read it aloud to yourself and maybe even inject some drama. For instance, if you are sitting in a lecture, jot down a few notes. The other is as though everything is a miracle.’ It helps if you are actually interested in the material, so try to develop an interest in everything! As Einstein said, ‘There are only two ways to live your life. You cannot take in information unless you are paying attention, and you cannot memorize information unless you are taking it in. Sleep is also required for memory consolidation. Sleep improves attention and concentration, and therefore the registration of information, or retention rate. If you read a book or article when very tired, you will forget most of what you have read. Here are the 10 ways to improve your memory:
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