Avoid Confusion To Improve Memory

Using peg words in helping us to remember needed information is a good method. However, one thing that we must be careful when we use this method is confusion. When we use the same words in memorizing things, there is a large possibility of confusion. For instance, if you will memorize a roster of countries and their currencies on peg words, then you memorize the US states on the same peg, you might have the chance of recalling that Florida is the Capital of Mongolia.

Avoiding confusion in using peg words depends in some individuals who can have several information of the same pegs with no sweat at all, while other people are entirely confused. This can be practically avoided if we continually practicing. Some techniques that you can use to avoid confusion in using pegs to improve your memory are the following: Read the rest of this entry »

How Our Brain Can Improve Your Memory?

Our memory can either be categorized as long term or short term. In short-term memory, your mind stores data for a short period of time, which is about a few minutes. This kind of memory is delicate and it is just natural. Your brain will soon discard it. It is estimated that the brain can only hold at least seven short-term memories, that’s why you can usually recall your call number but you need your credit card when you are purchasing something online.

Long term memory, on the other hand, involves data that you would need effort in order to retain it in your mind. You need to hold information for a long-term period because they are important, such as personal information, family details, and even data you need while working.  Some data that you store for long-term memory needs an effort for you to retain. Read the rest of this entry »

How To Improve Memory And Recall Lists

Suppose you need to shop for groceries and you need the following food:

Eggs
Bread
Bacon
Cheese
Milk

How can you remember this list without writing it down in a piece of paper? For short lists of different objects, the most effective method of recalling objects is to associate the words and combine them to create a chain such as:

Eggs-Bread-Bacon-Cheese-Milk

Then, visualize some funny story in your mind so that the items on the list will be linked together. As an example, picture yourself entering the grocery with a bag in your hand. Start with the bag because it is a list for grocery it will be hard to think immediately of eggs. Someone appears from thin air, gave you an egg and disappeared again. Awed, you took the egg and put it in the bag. It cracked and made a horrible mess. This mess is a striking image in your mind that will emphasize the idea of eggs. Then the next person came and handed you some bread, because of the egg mess it is not wise to put the bread in the bag so you just hold it in your hand. You tied it in a string and it swirls while you walk.
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