HOW IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY

HOW IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY

1. DRIN IN MODERATION

   • Alcohol abuse will have negative effects in the brain
     • Moderate alcochol consume can improve memory and cognition

2. SEEK TREATMENT FOR DEPRESSION

   • Depression causes an increase of cortisol and diminishes certain brain areas
     • Only able to retain negative memories

3. GET MOVING

   • the brian depends on energy received through a constant intake of oxygena and nutrients

4. VISUALIZATION AND ASSOCIATION

   • Turning a list of random words into images may help you rememberd the words better

5. THE NAME GAME

   • Its important to pay attention to the name and face
     • As soon as you learn the name, repeat it back to the person

6. PAY ATTENTION

   • Focus your attention upon sth to effectively transfer it form memory

7. CHUNKING

   • Chunking puts large amount information into more manageable chunks so that you have less to remember

8. METHOD OF LOCI

   • Associating things with a place or location

9. USE YOUR ENVIRONMENT

   • putting sth in your environment slightly askew
     • you create a visual reminder for yourself

10. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

    • When your brain becomes trianed to think in that way, it will become easier