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Anyone has had a situation where they can't seem to remember what they need. Fortunately, no one has a "poor memory", and so with the following tips you can improve your memory making it easier to remember, no matter the lesson, or list of goods.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Remember Lessons

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   Don't do multiple things at the same time. Concentration is extremely important for maintaining your memory. It is important to keep things simple, that's why you enter the room and forget what you came in for. Because maybe you're planning a party at the same time, thinking about a new TV show you just watched and can't focus on.
   • When you are studying and trying to memorize what you have learned, focus on it. Don't think about partying at a friend's house on the weekends. Don't try to do multiple things at once, or you won't get anything done.

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   Avoid outside distractions. When you need to study, stay out of the way around your time consuming surroundings. This means leaving home, away from family, friends, pets or TV while you are studying.
   • Find a place for yourself and do nothing else while you're there (like paying bills, doing entertainment ...). Make sure you are there while studying, as this will keep your brain focused on learning.
   • Choose a bright, well-ventilated place so you can be more alert and distracted.
   • If you find yourself unable to learn and remember nothing, take a break (not too long and don't do anything else that wastes time like using the internet). Go for a walk or drink water.

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   Avoid inner distraction. Sometimes the distraction comes not from your friends or family, but from your own brain. Usually when you read a lesson in school, you feel your brain is not paying attention to the material, but instead thinking about the party you are going to attend or if you have to pay the electricity bill.
   • Keep a separate notebook for these distracting thoughts. If this is something to do later (like paying for electricity), write it down and discard it so you can work.
   • See the distraction as a reward. Tell yourself that once you have finished reading (as well as understanding and memorizing) the next section, you will take a break to reflect, or daydream.

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   Study in the afternoon. Studies have shown that time of day is strongly correlated with people's memory as they study. Even if you consider yourself active during the day or night, try to learn the most important things in the afternoon. You will recall better information.

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   Summarize each paragraph to the sidelines. If you are reading something that you need to remember, write a short summary for each paragraph in the margin. Writing over and over again not only helps you remember well, but also stimulates memory when looking at notes and reading out what's on the test (or lesson).
   • Write down the main points of each thing you read, so that you can stimulate your memory when needed and show that you have read and understood what you are reading or learning.

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   Write over and over. Writing something over and over will help keep it in memory, especially for annoying things like dates or foreign vocabulary. The more you write, the longer they stay in your head. advertisement

Method 2 of 3: Use Memo Tips

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   Use mnemonic tricks. There are some things that are difficult to remember through association or observation, so we need to use other memory techniques, called tricks. There are many different tricks you can use. Some work better for certain types of information than others.
   • Set up words made up of initials of things to remember. Take the first letter of each word and put it together into one easy-to-understand word. For example you created the word H.O.M.E.S to remember large lakes (Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior).
   • Memory is very useful for memorizing rhymes.Put a rhyming / nonsense phrase using letters for words. For example to remember the word necessary, you may remember 'Never Eat Cake; Eat Salad Sandwiches And Remain Young '.
   • Relative sound production. These are basically nonsense phrases that help you remember the first letters of a string of information (which applies a lot in math). Example: Regularly Working Part-time Building Research is used to remember the order of operations: In parentheses, Power, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction.
   • In addition, you can also make a short poem or a few rhyming sentences to remember important information. Example: "If c is not before / Or when you pronounce a / Then before e i stand / Take for example weigh" helps you remember where the letters e and i appear together.

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   Use linking words. There are different types of word linking, but the key of all word linking methods is that you connect what is already known to what is trying to remember, and what you already know prompts the rest.
   • Use funny or fancy pictures to suggest something you need to remember. For example, if you are trying to remember the JFK's involvement in the Bay of Pigs invasion (in Cuba), you can imagine the president swimming in a sea of ​​pigs. It sounds pretty silly, but the connection between sea and pigs will evoke the name JFK you won't forget.
   • Number association is the form of linking numbers to images in mind. This is part of the reason why people set codes as meaningful numbers to them (like their birthdays, cat's birthdays, anniversaries ...). So if you are trying to remember your library number (eg 52190661) you can think of May 21, 1990 as your brother's birthday (containing the numbers 52190). Then think that your mother is 66 years old and you only have 1 mother (numbers 661). When you need to remember that number, all you have to do is think about the birthdays of your sister and mother.

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   Visualization. If you want to keep something fixed in memory, make an effort to observe it closely. Focus on details. For example, if you are memorizing a novel, focus on the images of the characters and detailed scenes and make sure you have a “means of observation” to be able to recall the characters and some specific scenes.

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   Create story. When you need to remember a series of pictures (or words, like a shopping list), create a silly little story that's easy to remember. The story holds the image in your mind, so you will remember it later.
   • For example, remember to buy bananas, bread, eggs, milk, and salads in the store. Create another story in which a banana, a piece of bread and an egg have to rescue the lettuce out of a lake of milk. The story is very silly, but it connects all the elements of your shopping list and helps you remember.

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   Change the position of objects in the house. A good way to remind yourself to do something is to put things in the house in obvious places in the wrong place. For example, place a heavy book in front of the door to remind yourself to turn in your homework at the end of the term. When something is misplaced, it impacts your memory. advertisement

Method 3 of 3: Long Term Memorization

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   Do exercise. There is a strong correlation between mind and body, so staying healthy and exercising, that will help maintain your mental health and improve memory.
   • Walk for about 30 minutes a day. This is a gentle way of getting some exercise (and you can explore around too!). The benefits of mental health training last long.
   • Not just walking, there are other ways to exercise and have fun! Try yoga, or turn on music and dance.

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   Mind training. Mindful use will help prevent memory loss and improve overall memory. The things that make your brain work are the things that get you done after fatigue and make you want to rest. Includes: solving math problems, learning to sew, reading word-dense documents.
   • Changes everything. If you want to avoid having your brain complacent, keep learning and try new things. This will promote the brain to get rid of its stagnation and improve memory. For example: You can learn new words every day, or learn about the history of the country. These will help you improve your memory and intelligence.
   • You can also memorize a poem in a matter of weeks. This will help you have a good party game (if you're a book fanatic) and improve your memory. Try the poem "The fox and the bunch of grapes"!

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   Get enough sleep. Sleep is very important in improving and maintaining memory. That's why you shouldn't stay up late every night to study for exams, but study a little in the afternoon and then get enough sleep so that the buzzer can handle all the information you have put in.
   • Try to get 8 hours of sleep each night, so that your brain can go through all the important stages of sleep and you will feel relaxed.
   • Turn off all electronics at least 30 minutes before bed to let your brain calm down and get ready for sleep. Electronic equipment means all of: phone, computer ...

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   Read aloud. Reading out loud what you are learning will help you remember them. If you often forget things like turning off the heater or not, when you turn off the heater say aloud, "I turned off the heater". You will find that you will better remember turning off the heater in the future.
   • Repeat the name of the person you were introduced to (but do it naturally). Say "Hi Anna, nice to meet you." This will help strengthen the connection between the person and the name, making it easier to recall.
   • This can also be used to remember dates and locations. For example, if you are invited to an event, repeat your invitation to the person inviting you, like “At the Central Theater at 6 o'clock? I can't wait! "

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   Be observant. Of course, even with mental activity, you won't be able to become Sherlock Homes, but practicing your observation skills will help you a lot in remembering everything (people, faces, names , where the car keys are located). It will take time to develop this skill, but the results in the long run are well worth it.
   • Practice this skill by looking deeply at a scene (it can be done anywhere: at home, on the bus, at work) and then close your eyes, trying to remember that scene in the most detail. may.
   • You can also apply the same to photos, as long as the pictures are not familiar to you. Look at the photo for a few seconds and then turn it upside down, trying to remember the details in the image as much as possible. Repeat with another photo.

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   Eat nutritious foods. There are many foods that can help boost your memory in the long run. You should eat them arbitrarily as part of the diet, but must be there if you want to maintain memory. Eat foods that contain antioxidants (like broccoli, blueberries, or spinach) as well as foods that contain Omega 3 fatty acids (like salmon, almonds).
   • Try eating 5-6 small meals throughout the day, instead of 3 main meals. This will help you avoid hyperglycemia, which prevents your brain from working properly. Make sure you are eating nutritious foods.
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Advice

• If your memory is distracted and unable to concentrate, try sitting down and imagining what's distracting you. Once you know, whether it's a personal issue, or something similar, resolve it before continuing to remember.
• Smelling rosemary leaves improves memory and makes it easier to recall things.

Warning

• Reminding yourself that you have a “poor memory” will make your memory worse and not perform as well because you are convincing your brain that it is very poor.
• Not all memory tips are applicable to you, or applicable in all situations. Experiment to find out what your best memory progress is
• If there are too many memory problems, especially if it happens too soon, see your doctor to see if there are any serious problems.