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Imagine the power of being able to memorize anything faster.<\/p>\n

Think about how much time you\u2019d have, how much you could shorten the learning curve, and how much more success you\u2019ll achieve.<\/p>\n

So much of what we read and absorb today is forgotten in our brains, that we\u2019re not leveraging our time to its full potential.<\/p>\n

How many times have we tried to learn Spanish<\/a> words, only to forget them after 10 minutes?<\/p>\n

Apply these 5 research-backed ways to improve your memory, and you\u2019ll be memorizing faster in no time.<\/p>\n

1. Give it meaning<\/h2>\n

Meaning can be the difference between us understanding something on an emotional level to forgetting it in an instant.<\/p>\n

This is what a researcher did, where two people were shown the same photograph of a face and told one of them that the guy is a baker and the other that his last name is Baker. After a few days, the researcher shows the same two subjects the same photograph and asks for the associating word.<\/p>\n

The person who was told that the man was a \u201cbaker\u201d remembered it much more easily. Can you guess why?<\/p>\n

When you hear \u201cbaker\u201d your brain associates visual representations of what it means to be a baker. He cooks break, wears a big white hat, and it\u2019s a vivid illustration that most of us are familiar with, therefore giving it more meaning. Baker on the other hand, is rather meaningless unless you already have a friend or colleague with that name.<\/p>\n

This theory known as the Baker\/baker paradox<\/em>, teaches us that we should train ourselves to translate more meaning into information we want to make memorable.<\/p>\n

2. Exercise that body!<\/h2>\n

You\u2019ll rarely find anyone with memory disfunctions who dedicated their lives to physical health. The reason is, exercise enhances blood circulation and oxygen to our brain, giving it more functionality.<\/p>\n

This study<\/a> supports this that even 150 minutes of walking per week will reduce the risk of developing dementia and age-related memory loss.<\/p>\n

As an added benefit, exercise is known to release dopamines in our bodies which reduces depression and stress, two major causes of memory loss.<\/p>\n

3. Train your mind<\/h2>\n

Many of us can recognize the visual benefits of training our bodies, but we often forget to train our minds. While the before and after results are not as clear, there is no doubt that mind exercises can significantly enhance our memories and reduce brain-related diseases.<\/p>\n

Instead of watching Game of Thrones several hours a day, we can learn a new language<\/a>,\u00a0play brain training games, or even play chess with a friend.
\nThe rule of thumb is, if you need to take a mental break from the activity, it\u2019s good training for the brain.<\/p>\n

Here are some ideas to thrill your brain:<\/p>\n