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As we age, our thinking slows down. This reduces our ability to processes large amounts of information and transfer it into long-term memory. This... read more
Get OrganizedOne of the best ways to improve your memory for every day facts and avoid absentmindedness is to get organized. Disorganized people report more... read more
Do the Little Things FirstWhen people get overwhelmed with tasks, a common problem is that the mind gets paralyzed because it can't decide what to do first. Often, the mind... read more
Walk Into a RoomIf you have ever walked into a room and forgotten why you walked in there, you have experienced one of most common types of absentmindedness. If this... read more
External Aids IISome external aids only exist to remind you that there is something to remember. They don't actually tell you what it is. If you forget why you have... read more
External AidsExternal aids are things like notebooks, PDAs, lists, alarms and strings around your finger. Some external aids (like notebooks) are intended to... read more
Days of the MonthHere is a little trick to help you remember how many days are in each month. Hold out your hands in front of you, palm down, and make a fist. Now,... read more
Date LinkingOne way to remember a date is to consciously link it to a date or fact that you already know. For example, you could remember someone's birthday by... read more
PrimingHere is another technique for remembering people's names. If you know that you are about to go into a situation where you may need to remember... read more
Remembering TimesThe Phonetic Mnemonic System can be used to remember times as well as dates. Suppose that you have a doctor's appointment on Wednesday at 9:00am.... read more
Remembering DatesThe Phonetic Mnemonic System can be used to remember dates. All you need to do is turn the date of the event into a word using the system and then... read more
Remembering Playing CardsThe Phonetic Mnemonic System can be used to memorize playing cards. This can be a helpful advantage when playing a game of cards such as poker or... read more
Rhymes to RememberFinish this sentence, "Fourteen hundred and ninety-two, Columbus..." Almost everybody knows this little rhyme to help remember when Columbus... read more
How Big is a ChunkEarlier we described the Chunking Technique for remembering small pieces of information. Since the average Short Term Memory can only hold about 7... read more
Walk-through Your HouseOne way to remember a list of objects (like a grocery list) is to visualize each item in a particular place in your house. For example, you may... read more
ChunkingDid you ever wonder why phone numbers and credit card numbers are separated into little groups of numbers? It's to help you remember them!... read more
Remember it in the MorningDo you ever remember something that you need to do right as you're about to fall asleep? After that, you can't fall asleep anymore because you are too... read more
Over-learningOver-learning is a simple technique that helps you improve your memory. Over-learning is the repetitive study of something until it becomes second... read more
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