Improve Your MemoryAfter a single hour has passed, two thirds of this information will be lost. After 24 hours has passed, 90% of the information we received the day before can be lost. As you can see, this can make remembering things difficult, especially when you consider the fact that most of us are presented with numerous facts and figures on a daily basis. There are a number of strategies you can use to reverse this. The first thing you will want to start doing is organizing the information you take in. To do this, you will need to figure out how you want to absorb information. You could use rote memorization, or you could use a outline form. When you receive useful information, it is important to pay attention to it. You may also find it helpful to use multiple senses. You can write it down, say it out loud, or look at it.
When you use multiple senses to memorize something, this will send a message to your brain saying that it is important, and your brain will place it in your long term memory. Another thing that can help you improve your memory is recall. If you recall something multiple times, this will allow your brain to take the information and place it in your long term memory instead of just the short term memory.
Following the steps above will allow you to commit any information you want into the long term memory of your brain. It is excellent for college students who have to take multiple exams. You will also want to do the same thing for about three more days. If you find this to be tedious, it is easier than you think. It is important to remember that your brain will get rid of information that it assumes isn't important. If you don't go over the information enough times, your brain will place it in your short term memory. Once you've repeated the same process 20 times in a span of three days, this will send a message to your brain that this information must not be forgotten.
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