Memorization Techniques
One sure-fire way to improve your ability to memorize information (and do better on exams!) is to keep your mind and body in top shape. For example:
Keep your brain active.
The more you challenge your brain with puzzles and brainteaser-type games, the more you'll "exercise" it. When you work your brain, it responds by continually growing and producing nerve connections. That helps improve memorization capability.
Feed your brain.
Regularly consuming a nutritionally-balanced diet is good for the body overall. A diet rich in antioxidants (brightly-colored fruits and vegetables) has been shown to help the brain function properly. Memory is enhanced when blood-sugar levels remain constant rather than spiking and dropping. One way to ensure this is by eating smaller meals 5-6 times each day.
Exercise to encourage blood flow.
All body parts including the brain function better when the circulatory system is continually delivering vitamin- and nutrient-rich blood. Exercise helps the circulatory system perform optimally. It also helps you stay alert and more relaxed. That's going to help you take better mental pictures. When you're tired and stressed, your abilities to concentrate and focus are greatly diminished, which interferes with your brain's ability to memorize.
Concentrate, observe, and repeat.
When you're trying to memorize facts for an upcoming exam, you've got to clear your environment and your mind of all distractions and you cannot rush the process. You need time to focus on what you're trying to memorize; to observe all the details and associate them with familiar things; and to keep looking, listening and/or repeating that which you are attempting to memorize.
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