loony Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I have a horrible memory. I have to write things down or else I will forget. I think I'm also often very absent-minded and unorganized. Could someone recommend me a good book on improving your memory? Or tell me what works for you. What do you do to remember things better? Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites
ReluctantRomeo Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I had a great technique, but I forgot it... Link to post Share on other sites
ReluctantRomeo Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Seriously, I tend to try to visualise things. Or to understand how they fit together. Or relate them to something else. I break things down if necessary. Mnemonics books and tricks can help, but they're more into specific things like remembering 3000 people's names - they won't make you less absentminded. Link to post Share on other sites
A Fly onThe Wall Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 How much you party, drink and drug can have a huge effect on your memory.. It takes at least 72 hours after for the fuzziness to start to wear off. By the way.. I'm not saying you party, drug or drink.. Just answering your question with any knowledge I have. Link to post Share on other sites
ReluctantRomeo Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Originally posted by A Fly onThe Wall By the way.. I'm not saying you party, drug or drink.. Just answering your question with any knowledge I have. You're almost as useful as I am Link to post Share on other sites
Author loony Posted August 5, 2005 Author Share Posted August 5, 2005 Originally posted by ReluctantRomeo Seriously, I tend to try to visualise things. Or to understand how they fit together. Or relate them to something else. I break things down if necessary. Mnemonics books and tricks can help, but they're more into specific things like remembering 3000 people's names - they won't make you less absentminded. My problem is not only being absent-minded, I'd also like to have a good memory in general. Link to post Share on other sites
Author loony Posted August 5, 2005 Author Share Posted August 5, 2005 Originally posted by A Fly onThe Wall How much you party, drink and drug can have a huge effect on your memory.. It takes at least 72 hours after for the fuzziness to start to wear off. By the way.. I'm not saying you party, drug or drink.. Just answering your question with any knowledge I have. Nah, I'm a good girl. Originally posted by ReluctantRomeo You're almost as useful as I am True, true. Link to post Share on other sites
Outcast Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I have to write things down or else I will forget. I think I'm also often very absent-minded and unorganized. We all have way too many things to remember to keep them all straight. Top executives use planners. Well-organized homemakers use planners. It's no sin to need to write things down - in fact, often the act of writing them down will help you remember them. But there are definitely books on improving one's memory if you want to find out how. Link to post Share on other sites
Author loony Posted August 5, 2005 Author Share Posted August 5, 2005 Guys, just recommend me books or give me tips to memorize things better! I would like to have such a great memory so that I do not always have to write things down as if I was an Alzheimer patient. I'd like to be able to remember conversations without having to ask people over and over again what they said. And I would like to be able to cite things by just reading them once. That's all that's on my list, Santa Claus. Link to post Share on other sites
A Fly onThe Wall Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Originally posted by loony Guys, just recommend me books or give me tips to memorize things better! I would like to have such a great memory so that I do not always have to write things down as if I was an Alzheimer patient. I'd like to be able to remember conversations without having to ask people over and over again what they said. And I would like to be able to cite things by just reading them once. That's all that's on my list, Santa Claus. Loony.. your memory must really be going.. You posted this same topic last week.. Have you forgotten all the good advice already ? :laugh: Link to post Share on other sites
Author loony Posted August 5, 2005 Author Share Posted August 5, 2005 Originally posted by A Fly onThe Wall Loony.. your memory must really be going.. You posted this same topic last week.. Have you forgotten all the good advice already ? :laugh: Link to post Share on other sites
Rosalind Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Oh gosh, loon...I'm EXACTLY the same, actually I think I'm worse It's been occuring more frequently too. In just the past 2 days : 1)I lost my friggin driver's licence. 2)I went straight from the doc's office to the pharmacy - only to discover that somewhere in that 3 block radius I lost the prescription!!! And this is me being SOBER.... Rosalind Link to post Share on other sites
d'Arthez Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Things you have to consider is the general stress you are under. The more you are under stress, the worse your memory seems to suffer. Mnemonics is a tactic to improve your memory. Also it is possible to improve your memory through playing games. Especially complex games, such as chess. However, most of the games will be time-consuming, so you won't reap the rewards immediately. I hardly suffer from forgetting things. I remember a lot of useless facts, but somehow am able to connect them to other facts, and seemingly make sense of a lot of things. I don't have an auto-quote function; it is most often enough to know where the quote is from. As for books, I can't recommend you any. Sorry . Link to post Share on other sites
Author loony Posted August 17, 2005 Author Share Posted August 17, 2005 I would like to hear more ideas, please. Link to post Share on other sites
Art_Critic Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Why ?.. did you forget about all the ideas that have been posted ? Link to post Share on other sites
pearlsasinger Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Instead of assuming you can't remember something next time, just concentrate and think about it for another minute. A friend of mine said it really helped him. Link to post Share on other sites
Moose Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 loony, I know where you're coming from. My brother, (who is my boss), can remember what happen 4 years ago last Teusday. I can't remember what I had for breakfast this morning. Call it age, call it too much drinking or smoking dope, call it whatever you want. I think some people have great memories, and some don't. Or could it be some sort of deificiency in our diets? Check into that maybe? Link to post Share on other sites
Author loony Posted August 17, 2005 Author Share Posted August 17, 2005 Somehow this topic seems to cause a lot of amusement. Supplying your body with enough water is good for your memory, at least that's what I heard is recommended to elderly people. pearlsasinger, a minute is a looong time when you have to study a lot (even though I'm not a student anymore, so that reduces the amount of information I have to take up). Link to post Share on other sites
pearlsasinger Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 I guess I should have said take an extra 10 or 15 seconds...yes, a minute is too long. (I guess part of the point is if you start telling yourself that yes, you can remember, you will.) I'm kind of forgetful too...I swear by making lists. And if I'm introduced to people, I try to repeat their name in my head or aloud as much as I can right away. The repetition really helps. Link to post Share on other sites
Outcast Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 There is no instant or surefire solution. Every one of them takes work and time. It's not like you can take a pill to repair your memory forever. Link to post Share on other sites
Author loony Posted August 17, 2005 Author Share Posted August 17, 2005 Originally posted by Outcast There is no instant or surefire solution. Every one of them takes work and time. It's not like you can take a pill to repair your memory forever. I don't want to take any pills. I'd like to know some strategies and tips that really work. Link to post Share on other sites
Outcast Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 So go read some books. There are some very good ones on this subject. Link to post Share on other sites
Jtizzle Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 I have bad memory as well...well its selective memory..but what i do is take vitamins...theres vitamins that can help improve ya memory skills...i have to ask my mommy cuz she just sets the vitamins out for me everynight to take.. but yea look into which vitamins help improve memory... also i used to work at tha movie theatres at concession stand, and had to remember orders...so what i would do is repeat it to myself five times..and that helped me out when i was in highschool, i used to write down what i wanted to remember read it over again and then write it again on the back and that helped me with my study habits..aka i was gonna use the pieces of paper i wrote on as cheat sheets, but when test time came i actually rememberd the stuff Link to post Share on other sites
Author loony Posted August 17, 2005 Author Share Posted August 17, 2005 Originally posted by Outcast So go read some books. There are some very good ones on this subject. Well, recommend me some! Link to post Share on other sites
Outcast Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 You can just as easily search Amazon as I can, lazybones I'm trying to remember the ones I've heard were very good LOL But seriously, I suggest you check out 'improve memory' at Amazon or your favourite bookstore's online database or your local library and look through some of the books to see which would appeal to you. Link to post Share on other sites
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