Improve
your memory with special tricks…
We
all need better memories to remember the things that are important to us.
Everyday new methods and tricks come into play to help us achieve a stronger
“Power of Memory”! Students
need sharp memories for studying and taking exams. People need improved
memories to be successful in any career, and we all need better memories to
recall important dates and facts. However,
most people have trouble remembering new facts and ideas. Memory problems
often occur as
Many
factors impair our memories, such as stress, fatigue, depression, and focus
problems. We are lucky; there are a myriad of ways to improve your memory
using easy mnemonic techniques and hypnosis and memory enhancement.
Mnemonic Techniques
A mnemonic device
is a
memory
aid. Common mnemonics are often verbal, something such as a very short poem or
a special word used to help a person remember something, particularly lists.
They are often created by the user in the user’s dominate learning
modality: visual, kinesthetic or auditory. Mnemonics rely on associations
between easy-to-remember constructs which can be related back to the data that
is to be remembered. This is based on the principle that the human mind much
more easily remembers spatial, personal, surprising, sexual or humorous or
otherwise meaningful information than otherwise meaningless sequences.
Mnemonic devices are helpful memory retention techniques. Simply said they can be in the forms of words, pictures, or any other associations that help you connect concepts and information together. Some specific mnemonic devices:
·
Acrostics
- phrases, similar to acronyms in that you can use acrostics to memorize
ordered lists or sequences of events. An
acrostic phrase uses the first letters, syllables, or words of a phrase to
remember a different message. A
common acrostic is “Every Good Boy Does Fine” in music to remember the
lines in written music. Another
functional acrostic phrase is "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally"
which represents the order of operations in mathematics (Parentheses,
Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction).
I use that acrostic and many more when teaching college students
computer functions.
·
"Method
of Loci."
– This method was used in ancient times to memorize speeches. You link
information to visual cues along a path. First, you think of a physical route
you are familiar with, such as the commute to work, or a walk through your
house. Identify specific landmarks that you pass by.
Each one will correspond to something you wish to remember.
You then mentally associate a piece of information with each landmark.
This is a complex method but some speakers become extremely talented in
using it!! I still preferred
short notes or a bullet list to keep the flow.
·
"Chunking"
– is a method of memorization useful in memorizing series of numbers, dates,
phone numbers, and social security numbers. You probably remember your social
security number as a set of three, two and four digit numbers, or three sets
of three digits. The phone
companies know that chunking works – it is their preferred method of
depicting phone numbers. By
breaking up a large amount of information into "chunks" they become
easier to manage and remember.
· Categorizing - organize information into categories to help you remember more complex things. This is similar to chunking but can be use with all sorts of data and physical items. Assign a letter to each category and organize with a word or phrase. This is almost an all inclusive mnemonic technique.
Additional
Tools to Improve “Power of Memory”
·
Use
time efficiently -
focus and concentrate on what you are trying to remember, taking a few seconds
to process the information.
·
Eliminate
distractions
from your environment that take your focus away from what you want to
memorize.
·
Write
down the information
·
Read
what you want to memorize aloud
·
Engage
all of your senses -
when you are
learning new information use as many of your sensual modalities as possible.
Repeat the persons name as they are being introduced – associate them
with something familiar. For
example remember Ted’s name if he reminds you of a teddy bear.
Keep it simple. If
you can experience or associate the information with all of your senses, you
will remember it better.
·
Eliminate
stress and anxiety
- Stress will impair your ability to focus and remember information, so you
must relax! Anxieties that interfere with your ability to remember
things, such as nervousness during an exam or a presentation at work. Many
students suffer from test anxiety, but this can be Overcome by hypnotherapy.
Similarly, many people "freeze" and forget information during public
speeches, a problem that can also be overcome by self-hypnosis memory
improvement techniques.
·
Hypnosis
To cope with stress, you may be interested in using hypnosis to improve memory
and recall abilities. Although memorization tricks are helpful, stress and
lack of focus are the top reasons why people struggle with memory problems.
Stress can inhibit your success using the techniques. If stress and
concentration problems are causing your memory problems, hypnosis will improve
memory and recall abilities significantly. Combining memorization methods with
hypnosis and self-hypnosis will enhance your memory.
These skills help you relax and focus on information. Hypnosis and memory techniques improve your short-term memory by increasing your awareness, so you never forget things such as where you left your keys or wallet. Hypnotherapy is the best way for people to remember and recall information because it calms the mind and increases the ability to concentrate. Let hypnosis and memory work together to eliminate your memory problems.
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