How to Improve Your Memory by Making Behavior Changes

 We rely on our memories to get us through our daily functions we take our memory for granted. We go to work, because shopping at the grocery store we park our cars and will rely on our memories to get us to and from all these places. But unfortunately when our memories start to fail us we start making excuses. We blame the shortcomings on old-age or just having a bad memory. The truth is anyone can learn ways to improve the memory and age has little or nothing to do with. By simply modifying your behavior you can improve your memory.

Many times people don't even give themselves the opportunity to remember things, when they are asked to remember something like a long phone number they simply say there's no way I'm going to remember that. The first thing you want to do if you really want to improve your memory is stop being so lazy. Bad memory begins when you think you no longer are able to remember things well.

Everyone is capable of improving their memory and simply by making a few behavior changes you can enjoy the benefits of a good memory. Experts agree that by simply paying more attention is half the battle to improving your memory. Instead of believing you have a poor memory, convince yourself and others that you have a very good memory. This will force you to start paying more attention to the things you wish to remember.

You can start improving your memory by making little changes in your daily behavior, perhaps when you're at a restaurant you can make an extra effort to remember your server's name. When you're introduced to someone for the first time, shake their hand look them straight in the eye and repeat their name. Try not to be distracted when you're meeting someone for the first time, take a few seconds to identify with that person, and try to remember not only their name but perhaps their eye color. The color of the shirt or blouse, it takes your short-term memory 8 seconds to connect to your long-term memory. So often we meet people for the first time and seconds later we can't remember their name. If you take a few seconds when you're first introduced you will at least be giving your memory a chance to recall a person's name.

It will take less effort than you think to improve your memory. Imagine yourself being confident enough too referred to a new acquaintances by their first name because you've taken the time to retain after hearing it for the first time. You can easily train your brain to be able to remember new information easily.

Your short-term memory allows you to remember things for about an hour or less. The less you make a conscious effort to transfer information from your short-term memory to your long-term memory your brain will discard the information stored in a short period of time.

Anyone who wishes to improve his memory and learn how the brain stores and retrieves information can visit my blog, and sign up for my free mini course improve your memory in 10 easy steps.

Warm Regards

William Morgan