how do i become more smarter?  the reason for asking, my mind is always drifting off maybe stress....?
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Proper diet and vitamins can help. There are 'natural herbs' also that help. Go to your health food store and ask. (Guta Kola is one, that helps.) \n Find something to do in your spare time to help you relax (meditate, or lay out under the stars (with someone helps me relax), swim, jog, etc.) if you're forgetful due to stress.   Remember that you must take time for you to relax and have fun because if you don't not only will you be forgetful but also you will become depressed.\n  As for smartness, I'm sure you are already but the forgetfulness is making you doubt yourself. But reading and requoting what you've read will help you strenghten your memory. Remember, our memory is the first to go under stress.Good Luck.
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Just sit back a moment...maybe even get up for a few minutes and come back. I think your brain should be rejuvenated now. Come back and focus on the thing you need to get memorized. Say it out loud works for me, along with writing and trying to write from memory. If it's not important to get word for word down, write out what's important.\n\nIt's also helpful to break things down in paragraphs, one point at a time. When one is memorized, move on to the next, and review.
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You sound like a dreamer like me.  The key is to live in the now.  I had a boss tell me this three years ago, and it was a tough transition.  It's still hard.  The key is to realise that when you're doing one thing, you can't do anything about anything else.  You have to catch yourself if you being to let your focus shift.\nLike I said, it's really difficult at first.  With practice, you'll find your concentration skills will become better over time.
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well see the doctor but let me tell you the best thing you can do before hand and keep your memory in good shape buy a small notebook and keep an organizer in your purse and every time you have something in mind write it down, that way you wont forget and you keep your brain focused at all time, I already know that if you go to the doc they are going to give you pills and junk to make you think its going to work think about it, your 21 and your to young to have a problem I think you are not focusing on things, the notebook will refresh your brain and memory and after some time you will train your self to remember just give it time and don't forget to write your what to do list everyday, and little things like what people have said to you for your personal reference........ belive me Ive tried it and it works ............Dont stress out to much .........
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Do Yoga or go to a quiet place and listen to some nice sweet music. This can keep your mind free. Whenever I want to keep my mind free,I just listen to some nice music. Sometimes I do yoga.It keeps my mind very free. I hope this helps.
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Focus less on technique and more on actual practice.  Just sit, lay, or stand, whichever you like, and close your eyes.  Use candles, incense...whatever helps you focus.  Breathe in through your nose, lightly out from your mouth.  Relax, and allow your mind to be still.  \n\nIf you want to be more loving, realize that love only extends; extend love as you explore in meditation, the contents of your still mind; if you want wisdom, keep doing this with regularity, at the same time.  \n\nRead widely, understanding that wisdom is not contained in one, or any, book, but is free, as you are.
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If you have studied yourself to a standstill then stop. If someone asked you a question on any of it can you answer confidently. If not, keep studying.
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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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Go to school and study what interests you.  BTW, you don't "higher your IQ" you raise it!
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wel....it sounds like you are lazy. im just being for real, if you want something bad enough you are gonna have to work at it or suffer the consequences. if being threatened to move ist motivation enough then nothing is...but lucky for you im lazy too so here are my study tips.\n\n* you retain best if you study RIGHT BEFORE you go to sleep, somehow sleeping locks it in your brain.\n* use index cards to right down the basic, important stuff and keep those with you so you can look at them during the day wherever you are\n* come up with memonic devices to help you study like associating things with things (like humours bone- funny- funny bone or pensicola, pepsi cola ect)\n* reward yourself so you will reach for it. I often say Ill give myself a new outfit, trip someowhere, whatever\n* record lectures on tape and when yo get home type out the important stuff\n*if you write down the notes in class, type out the important stuff on your computer when you get home, its like a review, it jogs your memory\n\ngood luck :)
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Hmmm... it almost seems as if you're asking two separate questions.\n\n1) How can you improve your concentration?\n2) How can you remember the information you just learned/studied?\n\nTo improve your concentration, you first have to assess whether you study better with noise or without it.\nIf you study better with noise, maybe you could put on some music (probably instrumental so that you don't lose concentration when you start belting out the lyrics when your favorite song comes on), OR you can try studying in a public place like a coffee house or a bookstore.  Studying with noise may be beneficial because you must absolutely force yourself to hone in on your work and studies.  In other instances, it can be distracting, especially if you're popular and everyone in the store stops by to talk to you.\nHowever, if you study better without noise, then find a quiet place, like a library (but I bet you already knew that).\n\nAlso, if you have a cell phone, turn it off.  Learning your stuff does take some sacrifice.  But hey, you can reward yourself later by calling a friend (or your girlfriend, if you have one) or by playing video games.  Whatever helps you relax.  And you'll feel better afterwards knowing that you DESERVE that break because you've studied/worked so hard.\n\nAnother trick you can do is use a timer.  If you feel that you have an attention span of 50 minutes, then set that timer for 50 minutes, and work for 50 minutes straight without ANY distractions (phone, getting up to get a drink, bathroom, going to work out, etc.).  If you feel like you can go on for longer or want to gradually make it longer, then set it for 70 minutes next time... then 90 minutes next time, and so on.  Just make sure that you take a break.  Your brain can only hold so much at one time before it explodes.\n\nFor the second question, let me ask you this: do you study better in groups or by yourself?\nIf you study better in groups, make sure that you study on your own BEFORE you join a study group, just so that you can get the most out of your group meeting.  That way you'll have specific questions ready to ask your classmates.\nIf you study better by yourself, then try devising mnemonics (tricks to help your memory).  Instead of explaining it here, you can check out this link: http://www.mindtools.com/memory.html.\n\nHope that helped in some way.  and good luck.
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make sure you are getting enough sleep, especially nights before a big test or project. make sure you are breathing properly, take a walk to make sure your oxygenated blood is getting circulated well, plus it makes you more relaxed so you can concentrate.\nand eat a balanced diet. load up on blueberries, they help our brain function better, it's a fact!\nand take your vitamins:)
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just concentrate more man!
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IQ is a controversial thing. I personally don't believe you can measure a persons intelligence by looking at the scores of a test they did one day. Many factors could come into play such as the person being ill or not focused on the test. You can make yourself smarter just by exercising your brain like you would exercise any other part of you. Read or watch documentaries Test your maths skills and problem solving, look up random words in a dictionary to increase your vocabulary, look at encyclopedias and learn about history and other facts about the world. It's not as boring as it sounds. Especially once you get older and you can use your knowledge in conversations and your mathematics will be helpful in any form of occupation.
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The three 'R's - Rest, Relax and Reason.\n\nYou really need to rest and take sleep when you can - the demands of being a medical student go above and beyond the average Joe and you need to be on tip top form.\nRelax to take your mind away from your workload - this doesn't mean going out and getting yourself drunk and partied every night, but blow off some steam - exercise - hit out at a few punch bags and breathe in some lavender oils to wind down.\nReason with yourself - Is it worth worrying about? Is it worth affecting your health for? What would be the consequences if you didn't do something? Would life still go on regardless? Are there alternative routes you can try? Can you ask for delays from your tutors? Can you get help from them, or anyone else?\n\nMost of this is common sense, but when you get stressed, tired and depressed, sense goes out the window.\n\nMost of all - remember to breathe.\n\nTake Care
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your mind,  like your body need exercise to function well. a few way to exercises your mind is to some crossword, puzzle, or play common games like solitaire, or chess to sharp your mind. keep on adding, multiplying,and subtracting. Do not depend always in calculator. A least once a week memorize a poem, or joke or a psalm. This will help to keep in mind in shape, and will increase your brain power in time. Learn to think inventively. Let ideas  come forth. A good hint is to think like a child. They think with creativity., wonder and curiosity; allow yourself to daydream,as this will increase your brain power and keep your sharp mind. Do not limit yourself being a one type of person. be many persons! Think as many as ways as you can. keep a pen an a paper in every room of your environment so that when you think an idea  you can jot it down immediately. Do not afraid to making a mistake. Nobody is perfect, and never will be.LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES. Do not afraid to a new things. Trying new things let your mind wonder and lets your creativity comes out, and everything that you have practiced will be shown. Talking to your self make it sound silly, but it works!It is a very good memory aid, to help to find something when it is lost etc. Keep closed watch of upcoming events or family gets together. discuss it with family and friends.Tension can interfere with memory, so learn to relax.This will help you think clearly. Good nutrition can also keep the sharp mind. Remember name as many name as you can, and put a face along with a name. this will help your brain power improve. Do not drink to much alcohol, this impairs memory. depression is often a cause of a memory loss. If you depress a medical advice and attention. To spur a creativity talk to encouraging, not discouraging people. The best thing to remember  and live by is to increase your memory and your mind. brainstorm, and write things down as you think of them. study new subject and languages. before bed is good time to do this.Relax, this also need to increase your brain power.read a book, reading helps the mind and memory. Physical exercises is also very good  for the mind. Take a walks. take a new hobby. Have a place to write your yearly, weekly and daily goals. work on and accomplishing them. BRAIN POWER CAN INCREASES AS YOUR DAILY ACTIVITIES INCREASE. DO NOT DEPEND ON OTHER PEOPLE, OR ITEMS SUCH AS CALCULATOR. KEEP YOUR MIND SHARP.
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Get enough rest. The more relaxed you are, the more your ideas will come to you, if you stress out, the more you'll remain blank. Oh and eat sweets...that'll keep you energized.