what to do to improve my concentration and memory??

Question

I am at college, 29 years old and i seem to forget a lot of stuff that was taught to me in class, is there anyway i can improve my memory and concentration other than change my diet, which to be honest is pretty good. sorry what was i saying!!!

Answer 1

Errrr, what was the question?

Answer 2

Try this BBC link for exercises.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/getsmarter/comp.shtml

If things aren't 'sticking' when you learn them, it might be that the note-taking method you've been taught isn't the right one for you.

Classes often seem designed to make you forget the stuff that's taught. If the notes you make can be divided into 'headings' and 'sub-headings', that can help.

(like, any sentence might contain a list of several things that come under the same heading, together with some things that you'd put in another heading. If you make a list of keywords as they're mentioned, you can just start a new list if you hear a keyword that doesn't belong in the same heading as the previous one. You might end up with three or four lists for the same sentence, but that's OK; the tutor should have used more sentences, if he/she wanted you to follow.)

Any technical jargon you don't understand can be written BIG, so you can find it easily to look it up, or come back to correct it later when it's mentioned again. (don't worry about spelling it right - the main thing is to flag it as 'not-understood')

These kind of 'games' will reorganise the material into a form that suits your own learning style. Even practical sessions will make more sense if you're taking your own notes during the work.

You could even try to imagine that you're going to have to teach the same material to another class as soon as your class finishes (kind of a 'Strictly-Come-Teaching challenge); that way, you'll notice the 'gaps' that YOUR students' questions would catch you out on.

Answer 3

I say try reading some books, there are good for concentration as if you don't do it you wont understand the story lol

Maybe you could take notes in class :P when I was in Uni I wrote so much down and digested it later.

Answer 4

buy some soduko books (you can buy electronic soduko now) it will improve the thinking part of your brain, you can also buy general knowledge electronic games...keep your brain active, you could also try to pick a subject each month & research it completely, doing little essays and visits along the way...explore your family tree/local town/film history...make it fun. the above activities require concentration & use of memory. XX

Answer 5

Omega 3 is the new thing for concentration. Basically fish. Not all fish is rich in Omega 3. The best sources are oily fish, especially salmon, pilchards, mackerel, herrings, sardines and fresh tuna.

Answer 6

Take better class notes. Study with a partner or a study group. If you don't do this, then all the fish oil in the world isn't going to help you.

Love Jack

Answer 7

ok this is simple, your brain is a muscle and muscles need to be used, I always do the sodoku or a crossword each day.

U will find that as you improve you are able to do more and more complex puzzles faster, they are fun and particulary with crosswords that require research you may learn a few things too.

Answer 8

I regularly play Professor Kawashima's Brain Training on my Nintendo DS. You play wee memory games and test your brain age, after a while you really begin to notice it working.

If you don't have a DS you should try a book with the same sort of premise, I found this one:

http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/1068787/Daily_Mail_Brain_Training/Product.html

Answer 9

try walking and eating fruits and vegetables. try sleeping for eight hours.

Answer 10

eat fish and have cod liver oil.

Answer 11

Ritalin!!!