I have exams next month and all my classes are basically all memorization. My memory isn't the best and it sometimes takes me a good amount of time in order for me to fully memorize information. Does anyone have any tips or techniques that they use to help them memorize information faster and better? Any tips would be appreciated, thanks. :)
How to increase your memory?
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My daughter has two degrees and is working on a third.
She plays music in the background when she is studying.
The style of music is not to my taste, but it works for her.
The point is, you actually have to study.
If you stay hydrated, your brain will function better on the day of the exam, in fact any day.
I would also suggest that you try to eliminate any stress surrounding this, so the breathing program will help you there, and get plenty of sleep, this is where your brain processes what you have learned, and catalogues everything, so that you can recall it faster.
As well as this you should eat properly, no junk food while studying, and get some exercise to get your blood supply and lymph moving, and detoxify your body.
Good luck.
She plays music in the background when she is studying.
The style of music is not to my taste, but it works for her.
The point is, you actually have to study.
If you stay hydrated, your brain will function better on the day of the exam, in fact any day.
I would also suggest that you try to eliminate any stress surrounding this, so the breathing program will help you there, and get plenty of sleep, this is where your brain processes what you have learned, and catalogues everything, so that you can recall it faster.
As well as this you should eat properly, no junk food while studying, and get some exercise to get your blood supply and lymph moving, and detoxify your body.
Good luck.
H-KQGE
Dagobah Resident
You said you were using marijuana almost everyday for two years over on the smoking thread. Stopping that will help, the sooner the better. The tips you're likely to receive will be like that which MusicMan has given. There's threads all over the forum on diet & cognitive science/psychology, basically there aren't any "real" shortcuts. It's about your state of health - mind body & emotions. Getting your gut healed & helping your brain function the way it's meant to will also mean that your nervous system will not only get a break from the stress, (all three - brain, 2nd brain/gut & central, sympathetic/parasympathetic nervous system) but putting in what the body needs will actually begin to heal the damage. For the time being EE meditation program is an idea though, if your taking "Mary Jane" then I wouldn't recommend it. Maybe belly breathing & getting used to the habit of pausing in stressful situations then breathing?
Thor
Jedi Council Member
Dual n-back training will give you increased ability to hold things in short term memory but it's not something that can just be applied - it requires repeated practice.
There are numerous free applications you can find online. I've used a program called IQ-Mindware (http://www.iqmindware.com) that I find very easy to use.
While these programs also claim to increase intelligence there are differing opinions as whether that's actually what's going on. As I understand it, regular use of dual n-back training increases you score on IQ tests but the main question then becomes whether that makes you more intelligent or just better at taking the tests :).
On the marijuana issue, I smoked on a daily basis for a number of years and can from personal experience tell you that it really reduces thinking, reasoning, memory and analysis capabilities. The good news is that you can gain it all back by not using and by having a good diet and lifestyle.
There are numerous free applications you can find online. I've used a program called IQ-Mindware (http://www.iqmindware.com) that I find very easy to use.
While these programs also claim to increase intelligence there are differing opinions as whether that's actually what's going on. As I understand it, regular use of dual n-back training increases you score on IQ tests but the main question then becomes whether that makes you more intelligent or just better at taking the tests :).
On the marijuana issue, I smoked on a daily basis for a number of years and can from personal experience tell you that it really reduces thinking, reasoning, memory and analysis capabilities. The good news is that you can gain it all back by not using and by having a good diet and lifestyle.
G's 3 steps for reading comprehension come to mind, and I'm paraphrasing:
1) read mechanically
2) read as if to an audience
3) read to comprehend
This suggestion is moot , of course, if you have a mountain of reading to do. On the other hand, it might be perfect for a minimal amount of highlighted
material.
1) read mechanically
2) read as if to an audience
3) read to comprehend
This suggestion is moot , of course, if you have a mountain of reading to do. On the other hand, it might be perfect for a minimal amount of highlighted
material.
Thaigrr said:G's 3 steps for reading comprehension come to mind, and I'm paraphrasing:
1) read mechanically
2) read as if to an audience
3) read to comprehend
This suggestion is moot , of course, if you have a mountain of reading to do. On the other hand, it might be perfect for a minimal amount of highlighted
material.
I appreciate the advice! Ill keep this in mind when I start studying.
trendsetter37
The Living Force
You could also look into the "method of loci" or mind palace technique.
You should definitely follow the advice given in the above posts but the mind palace is also effective and pretty interesting if you don't have a lot of time. I'd even say it's fun.
You should definitely follow the advice given in the above posts but the mind palace is also effective and pretty interesting if you don't have a lot of time. I'd even say it's fun.
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