| Numbers, as well as other abstract notions, may | | | | especially the short-term memory is to repeat |
| be hard to remember. Most of the people find | | | | the information right after the first contact. For |
| this difficult. One of the ways to improve | | | | example, it is easier to remember people's name |
| memory in such a situation is to create | | | | if you look at their faces when you are |
| connections between a certain abstract notion and | | | | introduced. Repeating the person's name when |
| something that can be recalled with ease. This | | | | greeting helps people to memorize such |
| technique is known as a mnemonic and is | | | | information faster. |
| frequently used by people who experience | | | | Playing games that are based on mental |
| memory problems. However, mnemonics | | | | processes are also efficient ways to improve |
| represent a great variety of devices and | | | | memory. The short-term memory can also be |
| techniques that help in the memory improvement | | | | tested this way. For instance, you can watch a |
| process. Actually, mnemonics may be some of | | | | group of items for a few seconds and then take |
| the best ways to improve memory. | | | | them away. Such a test shows how many items |
| Creating lists and keeping the information in order | | | | can people recall. Observing the order of the |
| will improve the short-term memory, in the | | | | cards in a deck is one of the memorization |
| beginning. It is known that people cannot | | | | methods, although it may seem meaningless, in |
| memorize more than 7 notions at once. This is | | | | the beginning. |
| why they are recommended to make lists when | | | | The memory enhancing supplements that are |
| they go shopping and to keep their information | | | | available nowadays may also be regarded as |
| organized, in general. Some other ways to | | | | ways to improve memory. The supplements are |
| improve memory refer to memorizing the order | | | | usually based on herbs that ease the blood flow |
| of the elements in a list. This will help people to | | | | to the brain. In addition, they may prevent stroke, |
| remember faster which element follows after a | | | | which is also a cause of memory loss, by |
| certain one. In fact, this is also a mnemonic that | | | | improving the overall circulation of the blood. The |
| refers to creating connections between the items. | | | | supplements are typically based on herbs such as |
| In addition, people can add in mind an image to | | | | ginkgo biloba, rosemary, green tea and ginseng. All |
| each of the elements from the list. | | | | these herbs also contain antioxidants, which boost |
| One of the best ways to improve memory, and | | | | the immune system and help the metabolism. |