Are you frustrated by your complete lack of ability to remember things? Do you read an article or book and then can’t remember anything more than just a basic overview of what it was about? Then this article is dedicated to you! Here I will go through some of the exercises that will show you how to begin improving memory and information retention. It’s all about exercise! It works for every other muscle in our body so we must also exercise the ‘muscle’ of our brain. If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it!
Some researchers say that we are all born with a photographic memory, it’s true that we are certainly all born with an amazing ability to absorb information, develop and learn. As babies we utilized a larger portion of our brain but as we got older, we use it less and less and we consequently use less of it’s capacity. But it is possible to strengthen the neural pathways and train ourselves to use more of our brains capacity.
These six tips are just a few simple techniques that you can employ straight away, to help you remember all the important stuff. 1. Pay attention. You can’t remember something if you never learned it, and you can’t learn something if you don’t pay enough attention to it. If you are easily distracted or need to concentrate, find yourself a quiet spot to digest the information. 2. Gather information in a style that is best suited to you. Some people learn best by seeing, some by hearing and others by doing. Know what style you prefer and use it. 3. Involve as many senses as possible. Even if you’re a visual learner, read out loud what you want to remember.
4. Try and connect new data to information you already have in your brain. For example, connect a persons name to a color. 5. Be organized with your information. Use tools available to you, like a diary, address book or notebook. And finally, number 6 is the most important. Keep a positive attitude. this gives your brain the expectation of success.
You will find that with improving memory also comes a host of other benefits. These include being able to read and absorb information quicker, being able to retain that information and recall it accurately when you need it. You may also notice that you are eager to learn new things and appreciate other areas in your life such as art, music and literature. But for whatever reason you embark on improving memory, exercise is your first step to get there.
Michelle Rudge writes on improving memory on her blog titled www.MentalPhotographyNow.info. Check out her site for more information on this exciting topic and get help on how you can improve your memory right now!
