Enhance Your Learning Ability With NLP & Self-Hypnosis
Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2008
by Alan B. Densky CH
Neuro-VISION, Inc.
In today's fast paced world, we are constantly learning new information and we need to have a better memory to recall it all. Students need a better memory for learning and performing well on tests. People need a better memory to be successful in their job, and we could all use better memories to remember important new facts. However, most people have trouble recalling new facts and ideas. Memory deficiencies typically come about as we grow older, but there are numerous factors that affect our memories, such as fatigue, stress, depression, and concentration problems. Fortunately, there are a variety of ways to enhance your memory using easy mnemonic devices and hypnotherapy and memory enhancement.
Mnemonic devices are valuable memory retention techniques. They come in the forms of words, pictures, or any other associations that help you link information and concepts together. Acronyms are a common mnemonic device formed using the initial letters of words or word parts in a phrase or name. For example, let's say you need to memorize a shopping list of cheese, ham, eggs, soap, and salsa. You could use the acronym "CHESS" for cheese, ham, eggs, soap, and salsa. The acronym and the effort you put into generating it help you memorize the list.
Acrostic sentences are similar to acronyms. You can use acrostic sentences to memorize ordered lists or sequences of events. In an acrostic, you use the initial letters, syllables, or words of a sentence to remember another message. One acrostic taught to students is "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally" to help them remember the order of operations in mathematics (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction).
Another popular mnemonic technique is known as the "Method of Loci." This technique was used in ancient times to memorize speeches. In this technique, you link information to visual cues along a path. First, you think of a physical route you are familiar with, such as a walk through your house or the commute to work. Envision yourself traveling along this route, and identify landmarks that you pass by. Each landmark will correspond to something you wish to remember. Once you have your path and landmarks, you mentally associate a piece of information with each landmark.
Another technique is the "chunking" method of memorization. This method is valuable in committing to memory a series of numbers, such as dates, phone numbers, and social security numbers. For example, you probably remember your social security number as a set of three, two and four digit numbers, or three sets of three digits. Using the chunking technique, you break up a sizeable amount of information into "chunks" that are easier to handle and remember. You can also group information into categories to help you remember more complicated information.
Now that you know these memorization techniques, you can utilize them when you are trying to remember information. To successfully form a memory, concentrate on what you need to remember, taking a few seconds to process the information. You should eliminate distractions from your environment that take your focus away from what you need to memorize. Note down the information, read it aloud, and try to use all of your senses when you are learning new information. If you can experience or associate the information with all of your senses, you will remember it better.
Stress may impair your ability to concentrate and remember information, so you must relax! To cope with stress, you may be interested in using hypnotherapy to improve concentration, memory and recall abilities. Although memorization tricks are beneficial, stress and lack of concentration are the key reasons why people suffer from memory problems and can hinder your success using the techniques. If tension and concentration problems are the root cause of your memory troubles, you can use hypnotherapy to improve memory and recall abilities significantly. Your memory will be greatly enhanced by combining memorization methods with hypnotherapy and memory improvement techniques.
Hypnosis memory improvement techniques will help you relax and concentrate on information. Hypnosis and memory techniques will enhance your short-term memory by increasing your alertness, so you will not forget details such as where you left your wallet or keys. Hypnosis and memory enhancement will also help you cope with stress that interferes with your memory, such as nervousness during a presentation at work or a test. Many students experience test anxiety, but this can be overcome by hypnotherapy treatments. Similarly, many people "freeze" and forget things during public addresses, a problem that can also be overcome by self hypnosis memory improvement.
Hypnotherapy is the best way for you to remember and recall information because it helps you relax and increases the ability to concentrate. You can let hypnotherapy and your memory work together to eliminate your memory problems. Someday, hypnotherapy and memory may become inseparable as people discover how hypnotherapy can make their lives better.
Alan B. Densky, CH has specialized in the practice of hypnotherapy and NLP since 1978. He offers hypnosis CD's for memory and recall enhancement. Visit his Neuro-VISION Hypnosis site for free resources & MP3 downloads, and his Video Hypnosis Blog for tips & tricks.
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