Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten why you were there? Have you felt uncomfortable about not being able to remember someone's name? Have you studied intensely for a test and failed to remember any of the information you thought you learned? Almost everyone faces one or more of these problems, and almost everyone could use some help improving their memory. Our minds are like computers, constantly receiving information, storing it, and recalling it when necessary, but sometimes it seems like our computer is running out of memory. Let's see what we can do to help our minds store and recall the information we need. We've all seen videos of a drunk person who is unable to recite the alphabet when stopped by a police officer, proving that excessive alcohol consumption is detrimental to one's health. memory, but studies have also shown that drinking moderately can actually support memory function. A study in France showed that light drinkers over 65, who drank up to two glasses of wine a day, were 45 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than light drinkers over 65. years. non-drinkers. In addition to memory loss due to excessive alcohol consumption, stress, anxiety, anger, and prolonged sadness also affect the parts of the brain responsible for memory. Those who have memory difficulties and who do not drink alcohol may be depressed. Whereas an inability to concentrate is one of the main symptoms of...... middle of paper ......ctice. Drink in moderation, get checked for depression, exercise, visualize, talk to yourself, limit distractions, break large amounts of information into smaller pieces, adapt to changes in your environment, and adapt the method from Loci. The more you use these methods, the easier it will become. A surprisingly simple way to ingrain these methods into your daily life is to share them with others, which will reinforce them in your own brain. improve-memory11.h%20tm#herold http://psychology.about.com/od/cindex/g/chunking.htm http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/secrets-sherlocks-mind-palace- 180949567/?no-ist http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/curiosity/topics/10-ways-to-improve-memory.htm http://psychology.about.com/od/cognitivepsychology/tp /memory_tips.htm