'm a man, and have a really poor sense of direction and can't remember maps/streets. I sometimes even forget where I parked! It sounds funny, but is incredibly frustrating.
Can someone suggest something beyond the obvious - "stay alert" "get a gps" Any mental tricks to get a good sense of direction? How do you navigate? How do you learn streets and maps when you moved to a new city? How do you remember where you parked? I believe everyone does something subconsciously that they learned consciously, but I skipped that lesson somehow :)
Any help is appreciated!
2006-10-24 19:03:04 · 5 answers · asked by ryder_san_francisco 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Im the same way. I use my surroundings like a store or a fast food place. So its like " ok i pass up mcdonalds and turn left by the exxon gas station". and also what helps me is writting down every street name and left or right turn before i go to a place im not familiar with. Hope this helps.
2006-10-24 19:09:06 · answer #1 · answered by Crissy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep a pen and paper with you in your pants pocket or jacket. Jot down what row you parked in if it's at a place of business. As far as the street, right it down as soon as you can after you turn onto it. Keep a compass in your car so you always know what direction you are going, etc.
2006-10-25 02:08:10 · answer #2 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go and see a docoter about it and see it they can make suggestions as to what you can do.
Meantime try and exercise your brain by playing memory games like the card game ' Memory' or board games or crosswords and that kind of thing tends to stregthen your brain and give it a work out just like exercising your muscles when running or whatever.
When you park your car, mabey you can write down familair land marks along the way like ' yes i passed that big statue of a monkey' and i remember looking into that shop window' things like that that can help you jog your memory.
hope that helps
2006-10-25 02:10:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know u say avoid the obvious but look around what's there write it down or take a picture on a digital camera, if u dont have one go to walmart get one for 50 bucks take pictures and study them a little bit. leave a popcorn trail lol jk
2006-10-25 02:06:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep a mental not on what was permanetly around you like a building pole sighn or somethinmg like that personally im a human compass
2006-10-25 02:10:21 · answer #5 · answered by elfkinarcher07 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋