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THE POWER OF YOUR MIND

How it Works and How to
improve it ??
By VishwaGURU
(An Individual and Social Development Body)






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MEMORY BRIEF INTRODUCTION

PROBLEMS FACED BY PEOPLE
HOW TO IMPROVE MEMORY






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MEMORY
Brief introduction to memory

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In psychology, memory is the process in which
information is encoded, stored, and retrieved.
Encoding allows information that is from the
outside world to reach our senses in the forms of
chemical and physical stimuli. In this first stage we
must change the information so that we may put
the memory into the encoding process. Storage is
the second memory stage or process. This entails
that we maintain information over periods of time.
Finally the third process is the retrieval of
information that we have stored. We must locate it
and return it to our consciousness. Some retrieval
attempts may be effortless due to the type of
information.
In psychology, memory is the process in which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved. Encoding allows
information that is from the outside world to reach our senses in the forms of chemical and physical stimuli. In
this first stage we must change the information so that we may put the memory into the encoding process.
Storage is the second memory stage or process. This entails that we maintain information over periods of time.
Finally the third process is the retrieval of information that we have stored. We must locate it and return it to our
consciousness. Some retrieval attempts may be effortless due to the type of information.
From an information processing perspective there are three main stages in the formation and retrieval of
memory:
Encoding or registration: receiving, processing and combining of received information
Storage: creation of a permanent record of the encoded information
Retrieval, recall or recollection: calling back the stored information in response to some cue for use in a process
or activity
The loss of memory is described as forgetfulness, or as a medical disorder, amnesia.

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It is highly unfortunate on the part of human race that they are unable to recognize their hidden potential. They are
only using one out of lakh part of their capabilities and even by using this very part, they are today counted in the list
of highly sage people, says Swami Vivekananda.
The invaluable gift Brain is given by God to us, but we are ignorant to use the capacities of the brain effectively. Self-
restraint is the key to achieve strong Memory Power.
There is no limit to the power of the human mind. The more concentrated it is, the more power is brought to bear on
one point, thats the secret. You will learn from this Article to make the effective use of your God gifted equipments.

The need of the hour is to recognize our unused and hidden capabilities. And this Article would prove highly
beneficial for recognizing yourself. You would derive vedic and scientific sutras that help you a lot in achieving your
lofty goals. With this Article you would get a direction that, in turn, help you to excel in every field of life.

The most preponderant power of the brain is concentration power. If you have strong concentration power then not
only temporal, you can achieve what is eternal. This power is based upon the power of thoughts which is also called
our belief system. You can make every impossible possible by strengthening your belief system.

The most eminent scientist Albert Einstein, was very weak in academics during his childhood. He was even expelled
from school due to lack of verbal skills. But he made his name all over the world by discovering the theory of relativity.
He did so by learning the sutras of Indian Vedas and shastras and thus enhancing his concentration and
observation power. According to our Vedas, memory is a vriti (Impression) and deeper this impression is, the stronger
will be our retention.

Our brain is divided into two parts- left brain and right brain. These parts of the brain are sub-divided by a wall of fibers
called as corpus callosum.
There are innumerable brain cells called neurons in our brain. We have a very complex nexus of neuron networks.








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Our Conscious and Subconscious brain

About conscious brain

It is active every time when we are thinking, walking and eating.
It deals with the working of our left brain.

About Sub-conscious brain

It is the most powerful part of the brain that has been storing all kind of information since the day we were
born. It even stores the information that we are not consciously aware of. It works under self-hypnosis.
This brain is capable to do anything for us. We can easily call it Alladin Ka Chirag.
This brain stores all the information in terms of pictures.
It is very vast repository of images.
It has photographic memory. It can easily recall the images.
It deals with our imagination power. The most seminal point is to nurture it.








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It can be nurtured with self-hypnosis process by giving it auto instructions.
It is the super computer of our brain.

First of all, we have need to understand, what is information? How and where our brain stores the information? One
more question is how to locate the information. To answer the above questions let us understand the principle of
information storage in our memory. What our brain actually memorize, we fail to notice that.
In real words brain doesnt memorize any information however brain generates information. That information can be
in the form of words, images and music. This information is not fixed in our brain. It does not exist in our brain in any
form not in words or images and not in the form of electric impulses. We can experience number of objects in our
surroundings. Every object emits physical and chemical signals which are received by our five sense organs. Our
sense organs eyes and ears catch these signals.

The information which our brain stores that is in the form of connections. There is always connection among objects in
the outside world. Say for example the Vehicles on the roads, fruits in the trees. The stars always in the sky and the fish
swim in the sea. All these are connections among outside world. Therefore, this is concluded that our brain memorizes
connections. When we see a vase with the rose in it on the table, our brain memorize the connection between rose,
vase and table. The brain cannot memorize the images. When we see a vase, it acts upon our eyes, a connection
appears and our brain generates the image of rose, vase and table. The brain is not any repository or any information
store house. It can generate only connections. The process of creating connections is memory. Our brain is the
engine used for fixing the connections, when the stimulus comes from outside it recalls the connection.






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BASIC LAW OF THE MEMORY
Law of Association:- Association means Linking or Connection. This is the association between two
information. One information is already in our Brain. Second information is in the outer world which we are
to memorize. This Law establishes the connection between these two information.
Subconscious Association:-
When we link two information subconsciously, then the Association is called Subconscious Association.
Now, we will learn how to link two objects. Say, for example, there are two objects- Door and phone, then
we can associate these two objects by making an imagination in which a Phone is hanging on the Door.
Applications of the Law of Association:-
1. Used in memorizing GK.
2. Used in memorizing Countries and their Capitals.
3. Used in memorizing Vocabulary
4. Used in memorizing Names of the Faces
5. Used in memorizing the qualities, facts and the hobbies of people.
6. Used in memorizing Academics








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Say for example, we want to memorize that the machine used by blind people to read discovered by Louis
Braille.
Now first we will encode this information. The word Louis Braille can easily be encoded into the word Rail
(Braille). Now we can imagine a situation where we are looking a train which is moving with full of Blind
People. This visualization will help us to recall this information even after the long time.




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In day to day life , the people of every age have general problem of forgetting things , words , daily work
and lots more . According to one of our survey , it is noticed that the highest case of this problem is noticed in students .

Of all these Questions one big question come into mind






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What to do to improve memory ?


Whats the first step?
First you need to know your strengths and weaknesses. Test yourself with different
memory tasks. Before each task think about:
How hard is this task for me?
How much will I remember? Take a guess.
What will help me remember?
Memory problems can sometimes come with changes in your health. There
are many ways to help. Some people can learn ways to improve their
memory. Others can learn tips on how to cope with the memory skills that
they have. This handout describes how to train your memory so it works
better.






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After the task, see how much you remembered. Notice what you did to help you remember. Think about
your strengths and weaknesses.

Learning how to remember is more important than how much you remember.

There are different ways to improve your memory. Try to learn these methods and use them for different
tasks.
Remember that some methods work better for some tasks than others. Try to choose the method that will
be most useful for the task.
Start with some simple methods that can help you remember. Then learn other methods.
3 Simple ways to help you remember:






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1. Repeat Repeat what you want to learn over and over again. You can do this by
saying it out loud, writing it down, or both. Repeat it over longer and longer periods of time.
This method can help you remember one thing. It will not improve your memory in general.
2. Screen out
Try to screen out or ignore information that you dont need.
2. Group
Think about how different items connect. Then group them together. To remember what to get
from the store, group items by type (cheese, milk and butter could go together, fruits, vegetables)







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Memory improvement is part of this memory game, the process can be done
with few steps that can be easy and performed effortlessly. Many people have trouble remembering
faces or names. How to remember things is only a technique that you need to utilize, for example to
remember a face you just need to examine a persons face discretely when you are introduced. Try to
find an unusual feature, ears, hairline, forehead, eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth, chin, complexion, etc.
Create an association between that characteristic, the face, and the name in your mind. The
association may be to link the person with someone else you know with the same name. Alternatively it
may be to associate a rhyme or image of the name with the persons face or defining feature, try to
apply that to one of the memory games below..

Also when you are introduced, ask for the person to repeat their name. Use the name yourself as often
as possible (without overdoing it!). If it is unusual, ask how it is spelled or where it comes from, and if
appropriate, exchange cards. Keep in mind that the more often you hear and see the name, the more
likely it is to sink in.
Also, after you leave the person, review the name in your mind several times. If you are particularly keen
you might decide to write it down and make notes, that would help and improve your memory search
process The methods suggested for remembering faces and names are fairly simple and obvious, but






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are useful. Association either with images of a name or with other people can really help. Repetition and
review help to confirm your memory.

What else can help?
Memory strategies are tips that help you get information into your mind and
Remember it later. Choose 2 or 3 strategies with your therapist and practice using
Them. Notice which ones help you the most.
First letter

Remember the first letter of the words you want to remember.
You can also make up a new word from these letters. For
example, to remember the names of 4 people at work (Lee,
Ali, Maria and Paul) you can use the word LAMP.
Rhyme

Use a rhyme or tune to remember a fact.






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Story

Make up a story using the facts you need to remember
Picture it

Picture the object you want to remember. If you want to
remember a persons name try to connect their name to their
face.
You can also picture an object that makes you think of that
person (a teapot for someone who loves tea, or a bow tie for
someone who always wears them).






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Put it in order

If you need to remember a long list of words, learn them in a
certain order. For the names of provinces, you can learn them
from East to West or by region. Also try learning some things
in alphabetical order.
Link it

Link a fact or event to other information. For example,
when you want to remember the name of a city, think of
the towns and cities in the same area.
You can also link it to something else it makes you think
of. When you do this, you are making associations
Think around it

Think about what else was going on around you. Where
were you? Who were you with? Imagine being there







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Will games help me?
Games can be useful to practise using different parts of your brain. They
may also help to improve your memory. Talk to your health care team about
which kinds of games will help you the most.
Examples of games:
concentration (find matching cards)
matching pairs of cards (for example match faces & names)
checkers
chess
other memory games







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Sources:
Memory, Occupational Therapy, Musculoskeletal Program, TRI
Memory Retraining, Occupational Therapy, TRI
How Memory Works, Fibromyalgia Program, TRI.
Kapur, Narinder (1991). Managing Your Memory A self-help memory manual for improving everyday
memory skills. Southampton General Hospital.
Other resourses
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Wikipedia