Linking new and old knowledge helps memory. Make vivid and unexpected mental linkages between new and old knowledge.
The method of loci includes mentally arranging objects you wish to remember in a "memory palace" or familiar atmosphere.
Mindfulness meditation improves attention, tension, and memory. Start with brief workouts and build up.
Divide difficult information into digestible parts. This improves brain processing and memory.
Create diagrams or visuals from abstract information. These mental images are simpler to remember than statistics.
Puzzles, crosswords, Sudoku, and memory games engage your brain. These workouts improve cognition.
Physical exercise improves cerebral blood flow, which improves cognition and memory. Most days, exercise moderately for 30 minutes.