how can i improve my concentration and my memory?  are there any mental excercises?
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Join my Memory Improvement Forum @ www.memoryforum.co.nr . There you could find many memory improvement techniques.
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You can't improve memory or IQ. \n\nThey are like a measure of capacity and it's up to you to make the best use of them. \n\nI used to think IQ was a big thing until I knew a person who had an IQ of 150 was no more than a painter and one person I knew who was amazing at busines had an IQ of less then 95.\n\nUse the source below for help in organising what you learn.
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Think of concentration improvement as a three-step process:\n1. Learn the causes of poor concentration and decide which apply to you;\n2. Understand what you can do to control these factors; and\n3. Make your control habitual.  \n\nLEARN THE CAUSES\n\nCONTROL THE CAUSES\n\nExternal Causes\n\nEnvironmental distractions: TV, chairs that are too comfortable, snacks, other people, etc.\n\nLeave or re-arrange a distracting environment. Go to a library or a classroom when you seriously intend to study.  \n\nNoise: Music with words, conversations\n\nTrain yourself to study away from others and in silence.\n\nInternal Causes\nPhysical distractions: hunger, drowsiness.\n\nPlan to study when you are most alert. Eat a high-protein snack. Do five minutes of light exercise to wake up.  \n\nBoredom, dislike, disinterest\n\nFind a reason which satisfies you for taking the class; talk with other students and the professor.  \n\nAnxiety about studies\n\nMake sure you know how to study effectively. Put the course in perspective.  \n\nIntimidating study tasks\n\nBreak up large tasks into achievable subtasks. Do the most intimidating task first. Give yourself rewards for progress and punishments for avoidance.  \n\nDaydreaming\n\nSeparate daydreams from studying. When your mind starts to wander, write down the interrupting thought and continue studying. Or recall important points and then turn away from your book and continue to daydream. When you're ready to read again, do so. The trick is not to daydream and read at the same time.  \n\nPersonal worries\n\nIdentify and define the problem and develop a concrete, specific plan to resolve personal worries. Talk with someone who can help: a friend, a counselor, a specialist.\n\nMAKE CONTROL HABITUAL\nEven if you lapse into old habits of distraction and daydreaming, keep insisting of yourself that you concentrate using these controls until you can routinely concentrate well on your studies for fifty minutes of every hour.
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try this and don't laugh. my grandma told me she read this and it helped her alot. i was doing it for a while but I kept forgeting to do it lol. all you do is tell yourself "my memory is getting better." just like that like 10-15 times a day. "my long term memory is getting better" "i am remembering things more." its really easy and for some reason it works. this can apply to other things too. Try it out. what harm can happen. enjoy. as for studying i can't help you with that one. I have ADD and it kills me to study because I just can't do it.
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im 16 and so far these habits have really helped me concentrate; and by concentrating you can get your work done in half the time. sit at a tidy desk. make sure the area is well-lit, and sit straight on ur chair. dont play any music etc, and try to concentrate as hard as you can without daydreaming. you should hopefully feel better about studying. :)
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mental concentration to perform well
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It's important to remember the pressing things in life, as well as the beautiful moments of the past. Here are a few simple methods which you can use to improve your memory.\n\n\n1. Put black ink at the end of your palm to remember any important thing for the next day or for that day itself. Whenever you see the black dot, you'll remember what to do.\n2. Visualize whatever you have to do as part of something you see every day. For example, if you have to give your dog some medicine, visualize your dog in your fridge every time you walk past it or look inside. This will keep your dog fresh in your mind.\n3. Write the event or task down immedietely. If you don't have a pen, one thing you can do is change the time on your watch; later on you will remember why it is set at the wrong time.\n4. Write in a diary or journal every day without fail. Even small issues should be written down -- this is a good way to make sure you don't miss anything.\n5. Leave yourself a telephone message reminding yourself of important "to do" tasks.
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Before finding a solution to help enhance your memory, you need to first ask yourself what could possibly be causing this weakness in memory.\n\nCertain things that can cause weak memory can include:\n\nAre you getting enough sleep? Sleep plays a very large role in memory, if your brain is not fully rested, it can not be expected to function properly.\n\nAre you following a healthy diet? Lack of nutrition and vitamins and such, can decrease memory.\n\nAre you suffering from depression, or any other psychology disorders? If so, are you taking medication for it? \n\nHave you suffered any any head injuries? \n\nAnswering these questions, is the first step in finding the solution to your problem. If you've been dealing with the problem since a young age, or are getting older in age, you may be suffering from a Memory or Neurological disorders. \n\nFeel free to contact me for addition information.
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There are memory exercises (free on the net) that you can do to increase you ability to remember these numbers. I wouldn't risk cheating, ever. I do wish you luck, though.
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You can improve your memory in many ways.  For your particular case it is important to know what the cause of a declining memory is.  Is it lack of mental stimulation, lack of appropriate diet, exercise, or perhaps even depression.\n\nMany of the things listed before me are good recommendations.  But the thing that you can do to make your memory stronger is to exercise it.  In other words, lift mental weights.  You could even do that here on Yahoo answers.  Find questions other people have that you would also like to know the answer to and look up the information and answer the question for that person.\n\nGood luck.
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Start playing a video game that you enjoy. It will help improve your concentration.
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1) do multiplication problems in your head  for 10 minutes before you go to sleep.  \n\n2) Learn three new words   every  other day and spend the\n       next day trying to use them.\n\n3) Use mnemonic devices to remember lists.\n     If you have a list of several items, make a sentence where the first letter of each word corresponds to the first letter of each item in the list.  \n    Example:  the 5 senses are --hearing, smell, sight, taste, touch.   H,S,S,T,T\nYour sentence might be :  He Should Stop Telling Tales.\n4) Practice memorizing states and capitals.  Little by little and every night for a little while.  This will help your concentration\nand will keep your memory active.\nRepetition is the key.\nWhen you have all the states perfected, start on the countries of the world and the periodic chart.\nMemory is like any other skill; you have the ability, but it requires regular practice.\nGood luck!
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To keep memory perfectly active you should daily solve some mathematical puzzles,listen to good music and avoid too much sex-thoughts.You may read a book named "101WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY" published by Reader's Digest.It's a good book.
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A few ways i've experimented with..\n\nHypnosis: i tried it, but i fell asleep and didn't get much from it\n\nSay things 11 times: it takes the average human 11 times before their brain memorizes it.\n\nPractice remembering exactly what a picture you looked at saw: I've been doing this for a while, and i must say that i almost have a photographic memory.. i can recite an entire sheet of paper after 1 minute looking at it
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Well...best way to get better doing something is practice...but short of that, here are some tips.\nWhen you study, try and give yourself little breaks. Work for 15 min., do something else for 7. Repeat.\nMemorizing...think of something it relates to.\nWhen you need to remember something, think back to seomthing that happened in real life that relates/is similar.
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practice and practice. \ndo mind games, memory games, the more you practice your memory, the better it gets. works for everybody, young or old\ngood luck
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One of the most sure way of increasing the percentage of brainpower you use (not neccesarry regarding to what we define as intelligence) is to use the age old technique of the East : Meditation. Performing Yoga under supervision, can also be very rewarding in this aspect. However, it has to be done carefully, as too much of either can have devastating results. So, good luck.