Its now or never

[fingolfin]

My memory is very poor. When it occurs to me ive got to do something i have do it immediately or ill forget about it. Its a pain, is this the same for anyone else?

[PinCushion]

I write it down.

[fingolfin]

I keep a check list on my phone for the important things i need to do, but not for minor matters.

[ifeelblessed]

fingolfin. my short term memory was the pits but i somehow kept trying every which way and it is a whole lot better now.

judy

[fingolfin]

Same here its my short term memory that is terrible. Do you have any tips on how you improved yours?

[ifeelblessed]

fingolfin. short term memory is connected with functioning level. try to keep active… use the tools necessary like writing things down to help you to function on a higher level than where things are now

i hope this helps you judy

[fingolfin]

Thanks @ifeelblessed

[everhopeful]

I use my phone to remember everything .

[Qwerty]

My memory is bad. Which is unfortunate as I have so much stuff to remember. I also use my phone to keep track of things.

[FreeLunch]

I use my calendar on my phone

[Andrey]

I used to keep notes on my phone but it actually made my mind grow even lazier.
Now I push myself to remember. More of a dark art than an exact science, honestly. Sometimes it works, sometimes it fails. Here goes:

Learn by association: for instance, the name of a person → connect it to a famous namesake and visualize a labelled chain that links the two people.

Repeat: form a habit to repeat aloud the phone number or medication title etc until you engrave it in your brain.

Take it easy: keep the stress low. Stress leads to mind blocks and forgetting stuff.

Eliminate distractions: multitasking on mental activities is impossible for most. Don’t talk on the phone and watch tv. You’ll fall short of absorbing either stream of information.

Hope that helps.

[fingolfin]

Thanks Andrey

[Andrey]

Why Writing by Hand Is Better for Memory and Learning