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Enhance Your Learning Ability With Self Hypnosis

Written by Alan B. Densky, CH

Thursday, 07 February 2008

In our fast paced world, we are constantly inundated with new things and we need a better memory to remember it all. Students need a better memory for studying and performing well on exams. Most people need a better memory to be successful in their jobs, and we all need better memories to remember important new ideas. However, most people have difficulty remembering new facts and ideas. Memory problems often take place as we age, but there are numerous factors that affect our memories, such as fatigue, stress, depression, and difficulty concentrating. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to develop your memory using easy mnemonic devices and self-hypnosis and memory enhancement.

Mnemonic devices are helpful memory retention techniques. They can be in the forms of words, pictures, or other associations that help you link concepts and information together. Acronyms are a common mnemonic device formed using the initial letters of words or parts of words in a new word or phrase. For example, let's say you need to memorize a list of cheese, salsa, eggs, soap, and ham. You could come up with 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 much like acronyms. You can use acrostic sentences to memorize ordered lists or sequences of events. In an acrostic, you use the first letters, syllables, or words of a phrase 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 called the "Method of Loci." The Method of Loci was used in ancient times to memorize speeches. In this method, you link information to visual cues along a path. First, you think of a physical pathway you are familiar with, such as a walk through your house or the commute to work. Envision yourself traveling down this pathway, and identify landmarks that you pass by. Each landmark will correspond to something you want 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 functional in memorizing a series of numbers, such as 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 method, you break up a large amount of information into "chunks" that are much easier to manage and remember. You can also organize information into categories to help you remember more complex information.

Now that you know these memorization techniques, you can use them when you are attempting to remember information. To successfully form a memory, concentrate on what you need to remember, taking 5 - 8 seconds to process the information. You should eliminate distractions from your surroundings that divert your attention from what you need to memorize. Write down the information, read it aloud to yourself, 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 will impair your ability to concentrate and remember information, so you must remain calm! To handle your stress, you may be interested in using self-hypnosis to improve concentration, memory and recall abilities. Although memorization tricks are useful, stress and lack of concentration are the main reasons why people suffer from memory problems and can hinder your success using the techniques. If tension and concentration issues are the cause of your memory problems, you can use self-hypnosis to improve memory and recall abilities significantly. Your memory will be greatly improved by combining memorization tricks with self-hypnosis and memory improvement techniques.

Self-hypnosis memory improvement techniques will help you de-stress and concentrate on information. Self-hypnosis and memory tricks help enhance your memory by increasing your awareness, so you never forget things such as where you left your keys or wallet. Self-hypnosis and memory enhancement will also help you cope with anxieties that interfere with your ability to remember information, such as anxiousness before a presentation at work or a test. Many students experience test anxiety, but this can be overcome by hypnotherapy 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.

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

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About The Author:

About the Author:

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

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