Ways to remember everything you want the fastest and longest

Memorizing quickly is not difficult. If you are looking for a way to remember for a long time, please refer to the simple tips below.

In everyday life, memorization is a skill that everyone must have. Right from birth, you have to learn to remember colors, objects, and shapes of people around you. When you grow up and go to school, you need to memorize the content of the lesson taught every day.

Memorizing without understanding will make it difficult to remember knowledge for a long time and apply it correctly. Basically, you always need to understand the nature of the problem. That is also the fastest and most effective way to remember.

Reading over and over again will help you remember, but do you have enough patience to re-read books that are hundreds of pages long or specialized textbooks such as engineering, science, electronics...? The answer is definitely no!

And of course, it's impossible to remember something just by reading it once, unless you have a genius "brain" or know how to use some kind of "memory magic".

So is there no other way to remember? Of course there is, that is the steps guided in this article, but it must be emphasized that you need to practice and apply it every day to see results. Otherwise, no matter how hard you try, you will not remember anything.

See more: The secret to remembering 90% of what you learn

Before you begin, check your hearing, vision, and learning experience. If you are a person who has the habit of learning by listening, the most effective way for you to grasp information is to listen directly to the person/media transmitting that information. If you have a good imagination, the most effective learning method will be intuitive, observing to learn or relying on illustrative tools. If you only remember best when information is described and demonstrated by real events, then your learning method is based on experience.

At this point, don’t try to figure out which method you fall into, because most of us use at least two of these methods. However, not everyone knows how to maximize their benefits to remember everything they need to remember.

1. Preparation

Choose your study/reading/reading environment. Some people remember information better in a quiet area, while others find it more effective in a noisy environment, such as instrumental music, rain, a coffee shop, a library, etc. Find an environment that feels right for you.

Next, start your study session by drinking some tea. Many scientific studies confirm that green tea is considered a natural catalyst to improve memory. In more technical terms, this means that our ability to recall information is connected to the nerve cells in the brain by "synapses". The more you exercise these synapses (repeating the information to be remembered), the stronger and more flexible they become, contributing to increased memory capacity.

As we age, toxic chemicals damage nerve cells and "synapses" leading to reduced memory and diseases such as Alzheimer's or dementia. Drinking green tea while reading, working or reading documents will prevent these toxins and improve brain cell activity.

2. Record what you need to remember

This method is very suitable if you are in a class, conference, seminar... and your learning style is mainly based on hearing. By using a recorder to record what you hear, then listen to it over and over again and you will see a significant improvement in your ability to remember.

For those of you who are trying to memorize a speech, document or piece of information that you want to remember, read it out loud and record your voice. Then, take the time to listen to it (when taking a shower, doing laundry, cleaning the house, cooking...) and you will see that you can remember more information than you think.

3. Write down what you need to remember.

Not only recording, writing down what you read is also an effective way to increase your memory. You can listen to the recording and take notes at the same time, or after reading a book, write down the main ideas that you don't want to miss. If you apply it consistently, you will find this way of learning extremely interesting.

This learning style is best suited for experiential learners.

4. Organize your notes

Once you have copied the information you need to remember into your notes, break them up into related sections and color-code them to differentiate the topic. This is ideal for visual learners and helps break up the information being recorded in your brain.

5. Apply the method of information repetition

For each line of text, try to repeat it a few times in your head and practice memorizing it without looking at the paper. Once you have memorized each section of text, continue to feed your brain with new information.

6. Write down what you remember

Write down what you read, but don’t forget to take time to copy down the information you remember. Set aside a time each week to write down everything you remember from memory. This will help you consolidate what you’ve learned and relate it to situations by creating new contexts that are relevant rather than relying on the author’s point of view.

7. Teach others

One of the most effective ways to learn and remember is to convey the information you have learned to others. At this point, you are no different from a "teacher" trying to use your own words to explain the knowledge to the "students" to understand. You do not necessarily have to memorize or read the entire content of the book verbatim. Simply remember the important ideas.

8. Rest

Don’t constantly cram new information into your head. Instead, take a short break from studying and of course, return to studying after the break. A relaxed mind will help you know what you are weak at and focus on.

In addition to these methods, Tony Buzan's method of memorizing information through visualizing it using Mind maps is also an effective way to learn.

9. Turn important information into a memorable story

Need to remember a name, a place, or some other useful information? If you just memorize it, you’ll probably forget it after a while. Instead, try turning that boring information into an interesting story. That will help it stick in your long-term memory naturally.

For example, when learning English, you need to remember 3 words: John, car and elephant. Using all 3 of these words to make sentences or write stories will help you never forget them. For example:

• “Instead of driving his car, John rode an elephant.”
• “John tried hopelessly to fit an elephant into his car.”

Think of unusual situations and special stories that contain the words, phrases, and information you are trying to remember. Since stories are often easier to remember, they will naturally stick in your memory and be ready for you to use when you need them.

Another quick way to remember:

• Through songs and jingles : This trick uses the right side of the brain and can help us remember complex things like equations or long lists. There are already many songs for lessons like the quadratic formula. You can Google them. If you don’t see anyone creating a melody, you can create your own based on the music that makes it easier for you to remember the content.
• Make the most of your five senses : Try to use as many of your five senses as possible when studying or researching something. This method helps you use more parts of your brain and remember information better. For example, if you are studying anatomy, try picking up relevant models, feeling each part, and saying the names out loud.
• Use visual images: This is one of the effective ways to memorize for a long time for both children and adults. Vivid, visual images are easy to understand when learning a concept that is difficult to describe in words. Images are important because they connect directly to the visual center of the brain. Images help you memorize difficult concepts by affecting the visual memory area. On the other hand, you do not only use images, but also take advantage of all 5 senses. Thanks to that, you can easily recall information when needed. Instead of just looking at the image, try smelling, feeling, listening to the image. For example, if you are trying to memorize the capital of Louisiana is Baton Rouge, try drawing a girl named Louise holding a red club.
• Rereading your notes : Rereading your notes can help you remember the information you wrote down. An important part of this strategy is to read your notes, including annotating them, rather than just reading or skimming them. When you absorb information by highlighting, underlining, or even taking additional notes, it can increase your understanding of the material and your ability to remember the information.
• Create flashcards : Flashcards can be an effective study tool that helps you learn and review a lot of information quickly. Creating your own flashcards can be especially helpful with this strategy. A popular way to use flashcards is to write words and concepts or place pictures on one side of the card and include their definitions and explanations on the other side. Here are some tips for using flashcards:
  • Review your stack of cards several times.
  • Regularly shuffle them as you study to eliminate a predictable order of information.
  • Create a game using cards.