Improving Memory - Exercise Is The Key
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!
Apparently, all of us were born with a photographic ability, it is how we absorbed information, learnt so quickly and developed. We used to use a large part of our brain capacity but as we got older we actually trained our brains to think less and therefore use less of its capacity. All is not lost though, we can re-strengthen the many nueral pathways in our brain, simply by exercise. Using methods that are available to you right now, you can open up the unused portions of your brain, re-firing the neural pathways and improving your ability to absorb information, store it and then recall it with accuracy when you need it.
Below are just 6 simple steps that you can start now to begin improving memory. Commit to doing these every day and your brain will benefit from the exercise. 1. Focus - it's very difficult to remember something if you've not been paying attention. Where possible, remove distractions while you are trying to remember something important. Try going to a quiet place to read and turn your phone, email and other interruptions off while you study. 2. Use your learning style to gather information. Do you learn best by reading, listening or by doing? Find out what suits you best and use this when taking in information that you want to retain. 3. Use as many of your senses as possible. If you see, hear and feel information it gives your brain more to work with.
4. Relate information to what you already know. Connect new data to information you already remember, such as colors or people close to you. 5. Organize information. Write things down in address books and datebooks and on calendars; take notes. 6. Be motivated and keep a positive attitude. Tell yourself that you do have the ability to learn and remember. A positive mental attitude sets up our brain with the expectation of success.
No one can 'make' you improve yourself or 'make' you become a better person, except you. So if you've made it this far, it's because you want more than what this life currently has to offer. If you're on a path to improving memory it's because you want to learn faster, retain more information, comprehend better, be more knowledgable, develop new skills, get a promotion, appreciate art or music or literature. The reasons for improving memory are vast, yet so personal. But gaining all these benefits starts with you taking a step.
Apparently, all of us were born with a photographic ability, it is how we absorbed information, learnt so quickly and developed. We used to use a large part of our brain capacity but as we got older we actually trained our brains to think less and therefore use less of its capacity. All is not lost though, we can re-strengthen the many nueral pathways in our brain, simply by exercise. Using methods that are available to you right now, you can open up the unused portions of your brain, re-firing the neural pathways and improving your ability to absorb information, store it and then recall it with accuracy when you need it.
Below are just 6 simple steps that you can start now to begin improving memory. Commit to doing these every day and your brain will benefit from the exercise. 1. Focus - it's very difficult to remember something if you've not been paying attention. Where possible, remove distractions while you are trying to remember something important. Try going to a quiet place to read and turn your phone, email and other interruptions off while you study. 2. Use your learning style to gather information. Do you learn best by reading, listening or by doing? Find out what suits you best and use this when taking in information that you want to retain. 3. Use as many of your senses as possible. If you see, hear and feel information it gives your brain more to work with.
4. Relate information to what you already know. Connect new data to information you already remember, such as colors or people close to you. 5. Organize information. Write things down in address books and datebooks and on calendars; take notes. 6. Be motivated and keep a positive attitude. Tell yourself that you do have the ability to learn and remember. A positive mental attitude sets up our brain with the expectation of success.
No one can 'make' you improve yourself or 'make' you become a better person, except you. So if you've made it this far, it's because you want more than what this life currently has to offer. If you're on a path to improving memory it's because you want to learn faster, retain more information, comprehend better, be more knowledgable, develop new skills, get a promotion, appreciate art or music or literature. The reasons for improving memory are vast, yet so personal. But gaining all these benefits starts with you taking a step.
About the Author:
Michelle Rudge writes about improving memory on her blog titled www.MentalPhotographyNow.info. Check out her site for more information about this exciting topic and get help on how you can improve your memory right now!