MEMORY
Buckle UP, because this is a game changer.
Memory skills are not only powerful in, helping you remember
but they exercise the brain in the exact way that promotes Brain Health
Your memory is shockingly capable
I've taught multiple groups, from young children, to older adults, memorize 50 words in a row
The same for memorizing strings of numbers, 50+ names of students in a class, and random facts that they likely still remember 30 years later
Why do they remember? Attention. Period, end of story. THe more attention I can bring to any piece of information, the more memorable
Thought you were bad at names? Game over. You can be an Expert if you chose to be.
Thought you were spacey and
Thought that you
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Newness, and Emotional Engagement
Everything you read on this page can change the way you think aobut memory
RESEARCH
HARVARD - 7 ways to Keep your Memory Sharp at any age
https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/7-ways-to-keep-your-memory-sharp-at-any-age
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Use visualization: associate what you want to remember with an image or scene in your mind. The more vivid and creative the image, the easier it will be to remember.
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Chunking: breaking down larger pieces of information into smaller, more manageable chunks can make it easier to remember.
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Use acronyms or acrostics: creating a word or phrase from the first letters of what you want to remember can help you recall the information more easily.
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Repetition: repeating information to yourself several times can help to cement it in your memory.
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Use mnemonics: using a rhyme or a phrase that helps you remember a particular piece of information.
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Linking: creating links or connections between different pieces of information can help you to remember them more easily.
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Focus and attention: paying close attention to what you want to remember can help you recall it later.
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Association: linking new information with something you already know can help you to remember it more easily.
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Use your senses: associating different senses, such as smells or sounds, with what you want to remember can help you recall it more easily.
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Practice: the more you practice recalling information, the easier it will become to remember it.
more memory techniques
Sure, here are some more memory techniques:
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The Method of Loci (Memory Palace): This is a technique of associating information with a particular location in a familiar place, such as your home or workplace. To recall the information, you visualize walking through the location and retrieving the information as you pass by each spot.
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Spaced Repetition: This technique involves reviewing information at increasing intervals of time. For example, you might review the information once, then again after a day, then again after a week, etc.
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Mind Mapping: This technique involves creating a visual map of information, with the main topic in the center and related subtopics branching out from it. This can help to organize information and make it easier to remember.
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The Keyword Method: This technique involves associating a keyword with the information you want to remember, using a word that sounds like the information you want to remember. For example, if you want to remember the Spanish word for "dog," you might associate it with the English word "perro."
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The Peg System: This technique involves creating a list of pegs, or items that are easy to remember (such as numbers or letters), and then associating each item on the list with the information you want to remember.
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Repetition through Writing: Writing the information down repeatedly can help to reinforce it in your memory.
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Use Positive Emotions: Positive emotions, such as excitement or enthusiasm, can help to improve memory. Try to associate the information with positive emotions to help remember it better.
more memry techniques
Sure, here are some more memory techniques:
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The Link Method: This technique involves creating a mental image that links two unrelated pieces of information. For example, if you want to remember a shopping list that includes milk, eggs, and bread, you might create a mental image of a cow laying eggs on top of a loaf of bread.
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Visualization and Association: This technique involves visualizing a series of images that represent the information you want to remember, and then associating each image with the next. For example, if you want to remember a list of countries in alphabetical order, you might visualize an apple (for "A"), then a bear (for "B"), and so on.
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Storytelling: This technique involves creating a story that includes the information you want to remember. The more vivid and engaging the story, the easier it will be to recall the information.
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Use Music or Rhythm: Associating information with a particular melody or rhythm can help you remember it more easily. For example, you might create a song or rhyme to help you remember a list of items.
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The Roman Room Technique: This technique involves associating information with specific objects in a familiar room or location. For example, if you want to remember a list of items, you might associate each item with a different object in your living room.
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Visualization and Spatial Memory: This technique involves creating a mental map or layout of the information you want to remember, using spatial relationships to help organize and recall the information.
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Focus and Concentration: Paying close attention to the information you want to remember, and eliminating distractions, can help improve memory and retention.