How to Remember What You Learn in School
Humans possess the ability and capacity to learn and memorize things. Nevertheless, due to hectic lifestyles and stressful situations, remembering what you learn can be difficult. Fortunately, you can take measures to help you recall what you learn in school.
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Get plenty of sleep. Sleep is essential to feel refreshed and mentally alert. Various factors influence how much sleep a person needs. Experts recommend about 8 to 9 hours of quality sleep for most people.
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Have a good breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Include some protein to avoid mid-morning sugar fluctuations, as they can make you feel tired and affect concentration.
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Use a yellow tablet to take notes. In color therapy, yellow stimulates mental activity and the learning capabilities of an individual. Write with a yellow pen or pencil. Cover your schoolbooks with yellow covers.
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Repeat new facts when you first hear them. It's often said that "repetition is the mother of retention." According to neurobiologist Joe Tsien in "Exciting New Evidence Points the Way to How We Learn," repetition makes connections between brain nerve cells stronger. Strong connections make it easier to recall information.
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Explain new information back to yourself as you would to a 10-year-old. This way you simplify the information enough so it becomes obvious to you.
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