🧠 Spaced Repetition
The process of reviewing material at gradually spaced intervals over a period of time. The method utilizes the memory consolidation aspect of the spacing effect thus promoting long-term retention.
💤 Quality Sleep
Get yourself a nightly sleep of 7-9 hours. During deep sleep phases the brain transfers information from short-term to long-term storage which is done by consolidating memories.
🏃 Regular Exercise
Participate in aerobic exercises for 3-5 times a week. Physical activity not only improves blood flow and neuroplasticity but also increases hippocampal neurogenesis and hence cognitive function.
🔗 Chunking Information
Arrange related items into clusters that have meaning. Reducing complex information into chunks very friendly to manage cuts down cognitive load and gives working memory capacity a significant boost.
🎭 Mnemonic Devices
Compose words using initials, visualize or tell stories to encode information. Making strong mental connections activates various brain areas, thus erasing memory traces through elaborative encoding.
📝 Active Recall Testing
Rather than merely reading over the material again passively, quiz yourself often. Practice of retrieval strengthens neurons’ pathways and detects gaps in knowledge more effectively than plain review techniques.
🥗 Brain-Healthy Diet
Take in omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and whole foods. Nutrients such as DHA aid in promoting synaptic plasticity and at the same time reduce inflammation, which is a cause of impairing cognitive performance.