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Tips on how to improve retentive memory

Inability of the brain to retain messages for a long time has been a major problem for students. It's very frustrating for a student to take out time, read for a while and forget in a twinkle of an eye.



This has made most students question, doubt and limit their capabilities. It also has increased inferiority complex among people that have experienced it and it's breeding alot of discouragement and disappointment among students. 



There are major causes of short term memory ranging from I.Q to reading culture.



Here are tips on how to improve retentive memory

  • Endeavour to feed fine. Nutrition have a great role to play. Also feed on healthy proteinous meals and avoid much fatty meals.
  • Give full attention to what's being read and endeavour to avoid divided attention. There are also specified time and places that have proven to enhance brain performance. The brain functions optimally during early morning and late evening/night. It also functions greatly in a well ventilated environment.
  • Always perform more research and give topics your own outstanding definition and understanding. Also try not to give definitions same way the writer did because you'll end up cramming instead of understanding.
  • Always give yourself break after every successful study. Avoid hectic activities immediately after reading.  Sleeping is the best activitie to be performed after reading because it improves retentive memory.
  • Don't suspend reading for a long time because it'll create dormancy in the brain, the brain itself being highly adaptive will learn to be dormant and hence erase the ones it has already stored. So when next you're going for a vacation, holiday or tourism, carry books along. Always review and revisit already read pages to see if something new will be grabbed 

Other ways to improve retentive memory include.

  • Elaborating and reharsing
  • Relate study activities to real life activities
  • Read out loud once in a while
  • Utilize mnemonic devices
  • Read simultaneously
  • Avoid scanning (unless you're looking for strategic point)
  • Have a well structured and organised reading strategy.
  • Always re-read
  • Check our blog post on Forming reading habit

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