- Why am I having a hard time memorizing?
- What to do if you can't memorize?
- What helps memorize faster?
- Why am I not able to remember what I study?
Why am I having a hard time memorizing?
Trouble with total recall can come from many physical and mental conditions not related to aging, like dehydration, infections, and stress. Other causes include medications, substance abuse, poor nutrition, depression, anxiety, and thyroid imbalance.
What to do if you can't memorize?
Try these seven ways to enhance your total recall:
- Convert words to pictures. ...
- Use memory spots. ...
- Stacking. ...
- Use rhymes. ...
- Use mnemonic devices. ...
- Work specifically on names. ...
- Use pictorial storage to remember lists of items.
What helps memorize faster?
Simple memory tips and tricks
- Try to understand the information first. Information that is organized and makes sense to you is easier to memorize. ...
- Link it. ...
- Sleep on it. ...
- Self-test. ...
- Use distributive practice. ...
- Write it out. ...
- Create meaningful groups. ...
- Use mnemonics.
Why am I not able to remember what I study?
But studying and learning are much more than committing facts into memory. Many of us fail to remember important concepts because we don't tap the brain's natural way to preserve information.