Ways to Improve Our Memory
Our memory is a valuable asset to many of us, as it can dramatically assist us in daily life as well as professionally.
Our memories can be greatly improved, by the use of regular exercises, as well as by considering various facts that affect our daily performance.
One of the methods that can greatly assist us to remember more easily is to learn to relax. I mention this as when we are relaxed, our minds literally do perform better, and the data flows more easily in our brains.
Its like if we try too hard, we sometimes fail, as we are over stressed about the outcome, and this actually blocks the desired result. I realize this all sounds blas, but the results of numerous tests have proven this point to be true.
Have you ever noticed that when you are under stress, it is harder to remember facts quickly? You may seem to stumble with facts? This is, amongst other things, due to excessive cortisol in our brains, caused by stress.
Many people who are more actively relaxed, either naturally, or as they practice art forms like yoga, or exercise regularly (which produces endorphins), are generally more relaxed, and able to absorb great amounts of information at a time.
Another example of this concept are actors who remember many pages of lines from scripts.
Remember too, that the way you think affects the outcome. If you feel you are naturally forgetful, you will be. If you say to yourself that you dont understand certain concepts, then you will find it difficult, if not impossible to do so.
Treating your mind as your friend, and something you care about is important. Remember too, that you are what you believe, and self talk is incredibly powerful.
It is important to truly think positively, as your core beliefs will influence your mind and its behaviours.
Further, correct breathing techniques are important too. It is important to breath in deeply, hold for a few seconds, and then expel all the air in your lungs through your nose.
This truly does make a difference if you do this a few times a day. By correct breathing being practiced daily, more toxins are eliminated from the body, and more oxygen is delivered to the brain! More information is provided about this on my web page, http://www.positive-relaxation.com/breathingmusclerelaxation.html .
It is important to also visualize ourselves as being able to remember more. If you skeptical, try it for a week or two, and you will notice the difference/
Very importantly, also give yourself the time to learn, and memorize things. By not rushing, the stress is removed, so you are able to relax more, and enjoy the experience. When we are relaxed, we again, can enjoy the experience, and feel it with emotion.
I say this as if we make a scene ridiculous, like memorizing a script, and thing of strange things happening to us at the same time, we apply an emotion, that in turn, becomes more memorable to us.
We will remember more if we are passionate and emotional about a subject.
Another important ingredient in practiced memory is to repeat things over several times. Im not suggesting a casual repetition, but a deliberate repetition, and writing down of facts, and then coming back to it the next day, and the next. If the topic is large enough, I guarantee that after a week of this, you will not only know your material for the short term, but also the long term- the very long term.
Many people, who do not practice good memory techniques, which can be learned with relative ease, but a little determination, effort, and practice, will forget 90% of what they have learned in a day or two.
However, with practice of the above techniques, the retention rate can be 75% or more!
This technique, of revising a concept or facts over a number of days, rather than just over a half hour period, as an example, is known as retroactivity- a concept that greatly enhances our ability to remember for the long term. We will remember more if we practice or revise over a few days, rather than over a half hour only for one day.
Another method to enhance these concepts is to use association, by appending strange pictures to different concepts that causes us to remember more.
At the end of the day, anything that helps us to remember more has got to be a benefit.
Try the above, you will be guaranteed to remember more.
Be the best you can be!
Martin Cohn is an expert in relaxation techniques. He has dedicated his site to what he calls "positive relaxation", audio options for relaxation and general suggestions for a more productive and relaxed life.
Positive-relaxation is a site that encompasses different methods of relaxation, as well as giving special attention to the different types of audio that can be used to assist with relaxation, meditation, and also, discussion on goal setting techniques.
Visualization is also covered.
The site is constantly being developed, and more information added every few days.
For more information, go to http://www.positive-relaxation.com
For more information specific to memory, click on http://www.positive-relaxation.com/memory.html
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