Part 1: Man’s Magnificent Memory
The Nature of Human Memory 4
Understanding How Memory Functions 7
Sensory memory 7
Short-term memory 7
Long-term memory 8
The Goal of Memory Improvement 9
Myths About Human Memory 11
The Memory Busters 14
Memory Buster # 1: Stress 15
Memory Buster # 2: Sleep 16
Memory Buster # 3: Multitasking 18
Boosting Memory From Within 20
The Cholesterol-Memory Connection 21
Memory Impairment & Homocysteine 22
What Diet Can Do For the Brain 24
Additional Guidelines to Boost Your Memory 27
A Fit Body Creates a Fit Mind & Memory 28
Socializing With Others Matters 30
Part 2: Memory Solutions
Kinds of Memory Loss Early Memory Loss 32
Advanced Memory Loss 33
Sharpening Your Five Senses 34
Exercise # 1: The Eyes 34
Exercise # 2: The Ears 35
Exercise # 3: The Skin 38
Exercise # 4: The Tongue 39
Exercise # 5: The Nose 40
Brain Workouts 41
General Guidelines for Efficient Recall 43
Memory Improvement Strategies 45
Strategy # 1: The Power of Mnemonics 45
Tips for Better Mnemonics 49
Strategy # 2: Improved Recall Techniques 50
Strategy # 3: Beating Absentmindedness 55
Strategy # 4: Pegging Together Ideas 57
(Special) Strategy # 5: Acing Those Exams 58
Step 1: Don’t just memorize – understand & 59
contextualize
Step 2: Create links and networks of ideas 61
Step 3: The final step 61
