NLP Techniques To Improve Your Mental Recall

A feature article by Alan B Densky, Feb 10, 2008         

Summary: In our fast paced society, we are constantly learning new things and we need a better memory to remember it all. There are several self hypnosis mental tricks you can learn to sharpen your mental recall.

 
In our fast paced society, we are constantly learning new things and we need a better memory to remember it all. Students need a better memory for learning and passing exams. People need a better memory to be good at their career, and we all need better memories to remember important dates and facts. However, most people have a difficult time of remembering new facts and ideas. Memory problems typically happen as we age, but there are numerous other factors that affect our memories, such as depression, stress, fatigue, and concentration problems. Fortunately, there are a myriad of ways to augment your memory using easy mnemonic techniques and hypnosis 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 concepts and information together. Acronyms are a popular mnemonic device formed using the initial letters of words or word parts in a name or phrase. Let's say you want to memorize a shopping list of soap, salsa, cheese, ham, and eggs. You could use the acronym "CHESS" for cheese, ham, eggs, soap, and salsa. The acronym and the effort you put into thinking of it help you memorize the list.

Acrostic sentences are very much like acronyms. Acrostic sentences are useful for remembering ordered lists or sequences of events. In an acrostic, you use the beginning letters, syllables, or words of a phrase to remember a different message. One acrostic students learn in mathematics is "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally" to remember the order of operations (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction).

Another well-known mnemonic technique is called 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 path you are familiar with, such as a walk through your house or the commute to work. Imagine yourself moving down this path, and identify distinct landmarks that you pass by. Each landmark will correspond to something you need to remember. Once you have established 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 beneficial in memorizing a series of numbers, such as phone numbers, dates, 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 large amount of information into "chunks" that are much easier to manage and remember. You can also group information into categories to help you remember more complicated information.

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Now that you have learned 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 surroundings that divert your attention from what you want to memorize. Write down the information, read it aloud, and try to engage all of your senses when you are learning new things. If you can experience or associate the information with all of your senses, you will remember it better.

Stress may interfere with your ability to concentrate and memorize information, so you must relax! To cope with stress, you may be interested in using hypnosis to improve concentration, memory and recall abilities. Although memorization tricks are beneficial, stress and lack of concentration are the primary reasons why people are afflicted with memory problems and can stall your success using the techniques. If stress and concentration issues are causing your memory troubles, you can use hypnosis to improve memory and recall abilities significantly. Your memory will be greatly enhanced by combining memorization methods with hypnosis and memory improvement techniques.

Hypnotherapy memory improvement techniques can help you relax and concentrate on information. Hypnotherapy and memory techniques help enhance your short-term memory by increasing your alertness, so you never forget details such as where you left your wallet or keys. Hypnotherapy and memory enhancement can also help you overcome anxieties that interfere with your memory, such as nervousness before an exam or a presentation at work. Many students suffer from test anxiety, but this can be overcome by hypnotism therapy treatments. Likewise, many people "freeze" and forget what they need to say during public speeches, a problem that can also be overcome by self-hypnosis memory improvement techniques.

Hypnotherapy is the best way for you to memorize and recall information because it helps you relax and increases the ability to concentrate. You can let hypnosis and your memory work together to end your memory problems. One day, hypnosis and memory may become inseparable as people discover how hypnotherapy can improve their lives.



Alan B. Densky, CH has specialized in the practice of hypnotherapy and NLP since 1978. He offers hypnosis CD's for memory and recall improvement and test anxiety. Visit his Neuro-VISION Hypnosis site for free resources & MP3 downloads, and his Video Blog for tips & tricks.

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