By  Moses Wright 

Introductory comments by Royane Real

The following article by Moses Wright will introduce you to some memorization techniques that can improve your memory.  

One memory enhancement technique that Moses recommends is the technique of using visual images in your mind to help improve your memorization ability so that you can remember better.  

Why would the technique of using mental images help our memory to work better?  The reason is that about one third of us are primarily visual thinkers.  When people who are visual thinkers need to learn something new, or when they need to remember something they know already, they are most likely to see visual images in their minds.

For people who are primarily visual thinkers, it is difficult to learn by listening to a lecture.  For visual thinkers, using the sense of hearing is almost like trying to use a foreign language.

Are you a visual learner?  Do you take in most of your information through your eyes?  Do you see vivid images and shapes in your mind?  If you are primarily a visual thinker and learner, then you will learn most easily if you can mentally see what you are trying to remember.  You don’t have to see it in real life.  You can create an interesting visual image in your mind to help you to remember it later.

If you are a person who mostly learns by hearing, then you could benefit from making up little songs that remind you of what you have to learn.  Then you can play the songs in your mind when you need to remember them later.

Every person has a unique learning style and a unique remembering style.  That is why a memory technique that works really well for another person may not work well for you.

That is why you may need to experiment with a variety of techniques to discover which memory boosting methods work best for you.   

( The above introductory comments were written by Royane Real.  To discover more ways to improve your memory and learning, get my  book  “How You Can Be Smarter - Use Your Brain to Learn Faster, Remember Better and Be More Creative”

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Memorization Techniques to Improve Your Memory

By Moses Wright

As we have become more reliant on computers and electronic diaries, the more forgetful we have become. Most people find it difficult to remember basic things such as names and phone numbers.

If you want to start remembering things without relying on electronic devices and improve your memory, then it is possible to learn some memorization techniques. It is possible to train yourself to remember names, phone numbers and more. Memorization techniques will teach you ways of storing information so that you don't have to write things down in order to remember them.

Memorization techniques utilize methods such as thinking in pictures, repeating information and creating songs or stories about the information. There are many memorization techniques available to help you remember things, but those just mentioned are a great way to begin.

Repetition -

Repeating a number over and over, until you can get to a phone, or write it down is a technique that people often use already. What most people don't realize is that this memorization technique isn't limited to numbers, and can actually be used for any type of information.

Use it when meeting someone for the first time.  Repeatedly say their name in your head until it becomes stored in your memory. Any detail you want to remember can be helped by this method, phone numbers, addresses, names, just about anything. To ensure the detail/s are stored in your memory, just repeat them over and over until you're sure that they're ingrained.

Thinking In Pictures -

Thinking in pictures is a great way to remember details, and it is the way that most people with photographic memories recall details. People might think of a candle to represent the number one, or when trying to remember the number five, they might think of a hand because a hand has five fingers. As a memorization technique, thinking in pictures is an effective way to remember details, and is especially useful for addresses and phone numbers.

Create A Story -

Creating a story is a great memorization technique that can help you to recall difficult information.

In order to remember these memorization techniques, you might imagine a man heading to the local store to pick up some bread.

He keeps repeating the word bread in his mind, but when he reaches the store, he can't remember what aisle the bread is in. He shows one of the shop assistants a picture of bread, and then proceeds to tell them a story about the first loaf of bread ever made.

Though this example doesn't contain any difficult information, this memorization technique can be used for difficult or hard to remember details, as it engages your brain, and therefore, your memory.

Moses Wright knows how useful it is to own a good memory in your head. He sets up a site providing tips and guide to help people improve their memory 

Article source: http://www.articlesnatch.com 

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