I Live Younger - October 2017

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RELATE NEW WITH THE EXISTING
Here is a great tip to help you
remember new things. As you’re reading
new material and are attempting to
retain it, it helps a lot if you can relate
new material to other things that you’re
already familiar with. If your thoughts
are like a web, where each new piece of
information is linked to another one piece
that you already know, you will have a
better time remembering new thoughts.
Learn to relate important new information
with existing information in your mind. This
will help you expand your memorization
abilities. For example, you can link
information to a more familiar concept. Over
time, this process will make it easier to store
information in your long-term memory.
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CHECK OUT SELF-HELP BOOKS
You may find helpful books for
improving your memory during a visit to
your library. Look for books written by wellknown
experts. They may contain valuable
exercises and tips for enhancing your
ability to retain and recall information.
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DON’T ENTERTAIN SELF-DOUBT
People believe that your memory
worsens with age. This isn’t true all of the
time. Expecting that your memory will start
to go can actually damage your memory.
You may begin to doubt your memory if your
friends or family question it as well. If you
believe your memory is good, it can help it.
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