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Memory

Memory definition<br>Types of memory<br>Techniques to improve memory

NimoshiniChandrasekaran
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Memory

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  1. MEMORY SSS JAIN COLLEGE

  2. WHAT IS MEMORY ? Memory is the mental activity of recalling That you have learned or experienced

  3. Types of memory • Sensory memory • Short term memory • Long term memory

  4. Sensorymemory • Our sensory system are constantly receiving and processing an incredible amount of information at any given moment

  5. Short-term memory • your mind stores information for a few seconds or a few minutes • Your brain is also meant to hold an average of seven items

  6. Long -term Memory • personal memories & semantic memories -conscious effort to recall: • procedural memory, involving skills and routines you perform so often -don’t require conscious recall.

  7. General guidelines to improve memory • 1. Pay attention • 2. Tailor information acquisition to your learning style • 3. Involve as many senses as possible • 4. Relate information to what you already know

  8. 5. Organize information 6. Understand and be able to interpret complex material 7. Rehearse information frequently and “over-learn” 8. Be motivated and keep a positive attitude

  9. Common types of mnemonic devices • 1. Substitution2. Pegging3. Chaining4. Chucking5. Mapping6. Rhyming7. Associating Senses8. Initialising

  10. Healthy habits to improve memory • Regular exercise • Managing stress • Good sleep habits • Not Smoking

  11. Nutrition and Memory improvement • B vitamins, especially B6, B1 2, and Folic Acids • Antioxidants like vitamins C and E, and beta carotene • Omega-3 fatty acids

  12. B vitamins, especially B6, B1 2, and Folic Acids :spinach and other dark leafy greens, broccoli, asparagus, strawberries, melons, black beans and other legumes, citrus fruits, soybeans

  13. Antioxidants like vitamins C and E, and beta carotene blueberries and other berries, sweet potatoes, red tomatoes, spinach, broccoli, green tea, nuts and seeds, citrus fruits, liver

  14. Omega-3 fatty acids cold-water fish such as salmon, herring, tuna, halibut, and mackerel; walnuts and walnut oil; flaxseed and flaxseed oil

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