I Live Younger - October 2017

hear it is a great way to ensure that you
remember that bit of information at a
later date. If at all possible, say the name
out loud more than once.
REMEMBER PEOPLE’S NAMES
Do you have problems
remembering peoples’ names? A great
trick for you to use is to connect the
person you’ve just met with someone else
you know with the same or a similar name.
Making a mental connection between a
new friend and a famous person is another
way to remember names. When you link
the new name with familiar knowledge,
it will help you remember the new name
when you encounter your new friend again.
Pay attention when introduced to new
information and it will be easier to
remember. When you meet someone for
the first time, repeat their name, think
of how it is probably spelled and ask for
clarification if needed. For example, ask,
“Is that Christy with an I or a Y?” Make
a habit to say something including their
name and this will help you to remember
it later. Using her name during the
conversation and linking it mentally to
what you talked about will make it easier
to remember her name the next time.
STAY AWAY FROM DISTRACTIONS
If you’re studying a subject
that you really need to remember, you
should eliminate distractions and focus
on nothing but that subject. You have to
get the information from your short-term
memory and into your long-term memory
instead if you wish to recall it at a later
time. The way to ensure that what you
want to remember gets implanted in your
long-term memory is to be free of outside
distractions.
FOLLOW AN OUTLINE
When you are studying, have your
material laid out in an organized, outlined
form. When you have the subjects you
want to master organized in groups, it
is easier to remember the things you
want to learn. The outline does not need
to be especially long or short, but just
enough for you to grasp and recall easily.
There are always steps that can be taken
to improve one’s memory. Use what you
learn from this article in order to increase
your ability. This will also help you recall
things from your memory.
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