Improving Your Memory
At a party, Nora was introduced to five friends of the host. The host said, “Nora, I’d like you to meet Marti and her husband Miles. Marti works at the reading lab with me; I ’m sure I’ve told you about her. And this is Sherry, Alexis, and Tom.” Nora said hello to each one and went into the kitchen to find her roommate. A few minutes later, Nora could not remember the names of any of the people she has just met. She complained to her roommate, “I just don’t have a good memory.” How is your memory? It is probably only when your memory fails that you think about it. An occasional slip of memory is normal. The key to “managing” your memory, and improving it, is to understand how memory works.
In order to remember something, you first need sensory input. In other words, a stimulus is recorded by one of your senses. For example, a plane flies over your house and you hear it, or a cake is burning in the oven and you smell it.
But sensory input is not enough. Your eyes and ears might be seeing and hearing numerous sights and sounds, but you can only focus on a few at any one time. The ones you focus on are the ones you are most likely to remember.
To improve your memory retention, you must consciously intend to remember certain sights, sounds, or other stimuli, and focus on them. For example, at a party like the one Nora attended, you might be introduced to several people. If you feel it is important to remember their names, focus on their names and faces and make an effort to remember them. If necessary, use word association to help you remember. Without intention to remember, you probably won’t retain the name in the first place. Or you may forget it as soon as you hear it because you did not make any special effort to remember.
The conscious effort, however, is not enough for a lasting memory. You will remember the sensory input you focused on only for a short time if you do not do something to place it in your long-term memory. You need to review the new information within 24 to 48 hours to remember it over time. Regular review will ensure that you never forget the information.
Improving your memory using this technique is not difficult. Practice it often to improve your retention skills. Pay attention to the input, your intent to remember, and of course, your review. You have the power to remember anything you want.
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