Thursday, 9 January 2014

Using Memory Techniques To Help In School

By Hedrick Lepsch


Many students are studying to earn a business degree, accounting degree, networking degree or computer programming degree, but there are quite a few students that aren't sure what they can do to improve their memory. Earning a degree is hard work. While there may not necessarily be any "easy roads" to being able to remember everything a teacher might say, it is possible to improve your memory and to use your natural memory to serve you in your endeavor.

Our brains are not just a super computer, storing information to be filed away and retrieved when needed. The human brain is a living thing that grows and evolves just as the body it calls home. Much like muscles, lack of use and laziness can result in sluggishness and ultimately atrophy. A few simple facts, habits, and techniques can help you boost your brain power and remain mentally alert and active for years to come.

Information obtained by our brain is stored in various places, depending on the nature of that information. The brain then creates neural pathways or individual pieces of road by which the information is accessed. Each piece of road leads to only one bit of information, however many pieces of road may be attached to a single bit of information.

Then there's the issue of diet. The average student usually eats whatever is available in whatever quantities available, but you should keep an eye on a couple of things if you're looking to enhance your memory. Beans, seeds and nuts are good things, since they are high in magnesium. This helps your brain record and remember things that you learn. Sometimes, a proper diet can be had from on-campus dining, but that usually isn't enough by itself.

Certain foods and activities can help boost your ability to think and remember while others will most certainly detract from that ability. With food and drink, the key is moderation, specifically when it comes to alcohol. Students are notorious for partying and, while fun, alcohol (and drugs) can seriously inhibit your brain and can even destroy neural pathways you have already created.

If you can connect information back to things that you already know and relate to then you will be able to pull it back out of your memory box. This can be tough if you don't practice using your imagination. This is really where all of your creativity can be a huge asset. Memorizing takes creative ways at memorizing information and spitting it back out when you need to.

Both of these techniques will help you take the knowledge you have in your short-term memory and help it move to long-term memory.

Utilizing a few additional techniques can help you as you practice your memorization skills. Reciting information repeatedly is helpful but take the time to also write down what you are trying to remember. You may also try using visualization and association tricks to help you remember the facts you need to recall. And above all else, practice. Continuing to use these skills will only strengthen your ability to obtain, retain, and recall information on command.

Whether you are a student pursuing a business degree, a retired professional, or somewhere in between, these practices will help you build your brain power and increase your ability to memorize and recall the information you need.




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