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How can you improve your memory?
Other | Thursday 27th October 2016 | Annalisa
We've all had that feeling that we're taking on a whole lot of new information and whilst it may be easy enough to take in initially, coming back and actually using it is a whole different question.
When you rake in information that you want to remember, you're aiming to transfer that information from your short term memory to your long term memory. Over 60% of the information we take in is forgotten within 9 hours of learning it so how can you change this?
Anything we read, see or hear enters our brain through senses and is recorded by our 'sensory memory', which alerts us to the fact that something has just been registered. At this point you need to focus, surprise surprise! Improve your attention and focus when taking in the information. Get rid of distractions, make sure you're fed, well rested and generally feeling good.
Make connections with things you already know. If you can connect new pieces of knowledge with information you've learnt before, this will help you hold on to that new piece of wisdom and cement it in your memory.
Last and most importantly, it's all about practice. Use the things you want to remember straight away. Whether it's a piece of advice or a quote you want to hold on to, start working it into your life straight away and keep using it until it becomes second nature.
