5 Fan-F#cking-tastic Ways Not to Forget!

Why have a memory when you can just google everything for the answer? Well here’s a thought. Maybe because you are a way more interesting person when you have knowledge and a memory of your own. Here are five fan-f#cking-tastic ways to not forget:

1. Biological Memory Improvements

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A healthy body supports a healthy mind and good memory. Eat the right food, exercise on a regular bases, and get a good night's sleep.

2. Exercise Your Mind

You need to flex and tone your brain like you would your body. Play mind games like crossword puzzles, or sudoku

3. Mnemonic Devices

Using mnemonic devices, like formulas, and rhymes, aid memory. Memory Palace is an effective mnemonic that  trains your brain to memorize words by placing them in a location that is familiar to you or a specific area in your palace.  

4. Test Yourself

Long-term, deep learning requires frequent and active retrieval, which means testing and quizzing yourself!

Ways to test yourself: quizlet, get old tests and answer the questions, go to your textbooks’ online resources and answer practice quizzes, and actually do your homework.

5. Be a Social Butterfly

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Just ten minutes of social interaction can improve your memory and your performance.