Create Associations Try associating new information with data already stored in your memory. This works well with names. For example, if you meet someone named Lisa, try picturing this person standing next to another person you know named Lisa. When you see the new Lisa, your mind is more likely to associate her with a Lisa you already know. Learn it once, actively For some, standing or walking around while studying can enhance memory and recall by providing needed energy and alleviating boredom.
Action is a great memory enhancer.
Relax When you are relaxed, you absorb new information more quickly and recall it with greater accuracy. Relaxation is a state of alertness, free of tension, during which your mind can use the techniques for recalling. Create Pictures Draw diagrams. Use them to connect facts and illustrate relationships. For example, to remember the date of the treaty that declared peace between the American colonies and England, ending the Revolutionary War, you could try the following visualization.