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Healthy Mind

Healthy Mind. by: Melinda Surmeier. http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images/healthy-mind.html#comp.asp?recid=854358&xtra=. Having a healthy mind can help you to remember important information. Let’s play a game!. Can you remember what’s on the tray?.

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Healthy Mind

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  1. Healthy Mind by: Melinda Surmeier http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images/healthy-mind.html#comp.asp?recid=854358&xtra=

  2. Having a healthy mind can help you to remember important information

  3. Let’s play a game! • Can you remember what’s on the tray?

  4. Let’s See How You Did-Here’s what was on the tray: • Paper clip • Safety Pin • Post-it pad/note pad • Button • Rubber band • Pen • Halloween Pencil • Band-aid • Scissors • Red crayon • Green crayon • Glue stick • Puff’s tissues • Folder (purple) • Red notebook • Pair of Dice • Eraser • Word Search (Search-A-Word) • Ruler • Snow White Barbie Doll • Burt Bee’s Lip Balm • Hair clip • Smiley face stickers • Pink necklace • Deck of cards

  5. What are some things you can you do to help your mind? • Do not let your thoughts and mind come in contact with unhealthy things. Examples: • Drugs • Violence • Unhealthy patterns in your life • Get involved with family members or members of your community. Find thing which require your involvement and attention. • Find activities that you can communicate and participate in on a weekly basis because it’s a great way to keep you healthy by using your mind. ( Brian, 2012) • Look for new ways to keep your mind stimulated. Have something that you can work on daily that can keep you focused and stimulate your way of thinking. Examples: • Memorization exercises • Crossword puzzles • Reading a book • Researching a new subject • Concentrate on the positive things in the world around you. Examples: Make a list of things that: • You are thankful for • You are looking forward to • You can appreciate in your life

  6. What is a mnemonic device? • a method a person can use to help them improve their ability to remember something (Psych Central Staff, 2012). • a memory technique to help your brain better explain and recall important information. (Psych Central Staff , 2012) • a simple shortcut that helps us connect the information we want to remember with a picture, a sentence, or a word. (Psych Central Staff, 2012). • many people use them, even if they don’t know their name. (Psych Central Staff , 2012) • a way of memorizing information so that it “stays” in our brain longer and can be remembered without difficulty in the future. (Psych Central Staff , 2012)

  7. Popular Mnemonic Devices: • Acronyms • Rhymes • Chunking & Organizing • Imagery

  8. Acronyms • Roy G. Biv is an easy way to learn the colors in the rainbow:Ris for RedOis for OrangeYis for YellowGis for GreenBis for BlueIis for IndigoVis for Violet • Every Good Boy Does Fine for the notes on the treble clef which are EGBDF or All Cows Eat Grass forthe notes of the bass clef which are ACEG • KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) • USA (United States of America)

  9. Rhymes • “In fourteen hundred and ninety-two Columbus sailed the Ocean Blue.” • I before E except after C • 30 days has SeptemberApril, June and NovemberAll the rest have 31except for Februaryit stands alone

  10. Chunking & Organizing • Telephone numbers in the United States are a good example of this (10 digits broken into 3 chunks) • Chunking is breaking down larger pieces of information into smaller, organized “chunks” of more easily managed information.

  11. Imagery • Greengrass • Yellow sun • Blue water • A pirate with a wooden leg for “Peggy” • A big grizzly bear for “Harry.”

  12. Does anyone know of any mnemonic devices that have been helpful for them to remember information?

  13. When is the last time you played with Playdoh? • Let’s make something?

  14. References • Brian, D. (2012). How to keep your mind healthy. Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/how_5337709_keep-mind- healthy.html#ixzz27LdTG7B • Psych Central Staff. (2012). Memory and mnemonic devices. Retrieved from http://psychcentral.com/lib/2010/memory- and-mnemonic-devices/

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