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Most
people hope to have a memory which helps them succeed in study, work and life.
Can memory be improved? Luckily, hundreds of studies in the past 50 years have
already given us a definite answer a healthy lifestyle keeps your brain memory
sharp. First of all, it is necessary to have a healthy diet. Eating more food
rich in Vitamin B and Vitamin E, such as vegetables and lean meat, helps you
have a better memory. Doing exercise can keep your brain alive too. Proper
exercise provides much needed oxygen for the brain. Running, riding a bike swimming
and even walking two or three times a week are helpful. Moreover, getting
enough sleep is important. Only when your brain gets a good rest, can it work
well. The healthier your lifestyle is, the better your memory will become, but
don't expect a sudden change-it takes a long time to make a difference.
Memory
skills help you remember things better. The following three are the most widely
used. Chunking is a way of remembering a piece of information by cutting it
into smaller ones. For example, to memorize a ten-digit telephone number 2127983630,
you can divide the digits into three groups: firstly 212, then 798, and lastly
3630. This method is far more effective(有效的) than remembering a string
of 10 digits. Organization means organizing information into groups of the same
kind.
For
example, trees, grass and flowers are plants; tigers, pandas, horses and cows
are animals. Imagery is remembering newly learnt information by using your imagination
and connecting it with something that you are familiar with.
However,
memory skills will hardly work if you don't understand the information. What's more,
only a regular review can make the memory last long. That is why students are
always advised to go over what they have learnt after one day and then after
three days, and then use it as regularly as possible.
Human
beings, brains are like muscles that need nutrition and exercise to become
stronger. If you make a few lifestyle changes and try some memory skills, you
can certainly improve your memory.