5 MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS TO GAIN A RETENTIVE MEMORY.

 Being able to access practically any piece of information instantaneously in this days and era is thrilling. More books are now available to us than ever before, both digitally and physically.

Due to the increased amount of information, we must read, process, and recall, this can occasionally be overwhelming. So, how do we retain the information we have read? Here are five helpful hints to assist us to retain what we've read.

1. Start from scratch.

First things first: try to set aside any prior knowledge you may have of the topic. Delete all of your knowledge on the subject you are trying to study. Make a fresh start.

2. Engage in constant learning.

Engaging in active learning is another useful suggestion for remembering what you read. As you get more knowledgeable about a subject, practice teaching others and keep asking yourself questions.

You could, for instance, ask yourself, "How would I apply this?" or "How would I explain this?" To be able to express things in your own words is the fundamental motivation for doing this. Don't just read; make some notes before continuing. After all, "if you can't explain it to a six-year-old, you don't understand it yourself," as the saying goes.

3. Employ both brain hemispheres.

When reading, it's important to use both the logical and imaginative aspects of your brain.

How do you go about it? Simple. You pick a paper to take notes on, and you pick another paper to make your explainer notes. This is how you can be logical and creative in learning.

4. Connecting related topics

Connecting what you’ve read to a related topic is another thing that will help you remember what you have read. 

For instance, if you are working in the beauty industry and you are reading a book about marketing strategies. Identify those strategies in your work field.

5. Visualise the information.

Visualise the information you have read. For instance, you can be into human anatomy and want to understand how every part of your body works. 

While reading about it, try to picture or visualise the organs, blood vessels, and body parts as best as you can. You can also create stories using the words that you have just learned.

As you read about it, make the best effort you can to visualize the body parts and organs. With the new terms you have learned, you can also make up stories.