Memory Enhancement

The phrase “A picture is worth a thousand words” means that you can describe something by producing a picture just as well as by using a bunch of words. A single picture is able to convey a wealth of information.

There is some research evidence that visual images are remembered differently than verbal material in the mind. For example, it is much quicker to read the word “shoe” off a page than it is to look at a picture of one and say the word “shoe.” Also, in many research tests, the mind has been shown to have a much larger memory for pictures than words. In other words, if you are shown 20 pictures and 20 words, you are much more likely to remember the pictures.

This fact is an important reason why many mnemonics rely on making mental visualizations. Since images are easier to recall, using a visualization (Read more...)

When people get overwhelmed with tasks, a common problem is that the mind gets paralyzed because it can’t decide what to do first. Often, the mind jumps from task to task to task without making much progress with anything. This can lead to a cycle of ever increasing stress about the growing list of things to do.

A simple strategy is to do all the little things first. Find all the tasks that can be completed in only a few minutes and do them in sequence without letting your attention get diverted. Once you have weeded out all the easy stuff your mind will feel less cluttered and it will be easier to concentrate on the bigger tasks

This strategy is even more useful when you apply it to your daily life because it can prevent you from getting into a cluttered mindset in the first place. As a benefit, (Read more...)