| Are you finding that you are having problems | | | | cells in the brain will make physical connections with |
| remembering certain things, such as people's names? | | | | others in response to these associations. So the |
| If you are then you are not alone as there are | | | | more associations you make between any |
| millions of people in the same position as you. | | | | information you are receiving the better chance you |
| Fortunately there are plenty of techniques that you | | | | have of retaining it. |
| could use to improve your memory. | | | | Tip 3 - When you are attempting to learn something |
| Before we take a look at how to improve your | | | | new you may find yourself having problems trying to |
| memory, let us look at what components our | | | | recall what you have just learnt. One thing you can |
| memory consists of. There are three components of | | | | do is to write it down a number of times or just |
| memory known as imprint, retention and recall. It is | | | | repeat the information to yourself over and over |
| through imprint component of our memory that we | | | | again out loud. Then you can gradually lengthen the |
| are able to store any new information our brain | | | | time between repeating and eventually you will find it |
| receives. As for the retention component it is used | | | | becomes deeply embedded in your memory. |
| to help us to create a lasting impression about | | | | Tip 4 - Another great tip on improving memory is to |
| something in our mind. The recall component allows | | | | use all your senses rather than just relying on one or |
| us to retrieve information we have stored in our | | | | two, say sight or sound. For example if you are |
| brain at any time we need to. | | | | trying to remember something important such as an |
| So what can one do to improve one's memory? | | | | exam, as you read the information in front of you |
| Below we offer some tips that you may find | | | | try to hear the sound the page makes as you turn it. |
| extremely useful. | | | | In addition, you may find that your sense of smell |
| Tip 1 - It is important that you pay attention | | | | can be a very strong aid in helping you to remember |
| whenever you have to store new information in your | | | | certain things. For example when you meet new |
| memory. If you don't take notice of what you want | | | | people and want to remember their names, think |
| to remember then of course the chance of it being | | | | about how they smell. This can often help you with |
| stored is greatly reduced. If you make the thing you | | | | recalling them easier at a later date. |
| need to remember interesting, it will help you to | | | | Some people may be born with good memory but |
| remember it more easily. | | | | almost anyone can learn to use techniques to help us |
| Tip 2 - A way to memorize something is through | | | | improving memory. With enough practice you will |
| making associations relating to the things you need | | | | soon find that you are no longer as forgetful as you |
| to remember. Neurologists have discovered that | | | | used to. |
| when making new associations with things individual | | | | |