Our brains create new connections some of them related to memory while we sleep. Getting enough sleep can therefore help you overcome some short-term memory loss. You should get at least 8 hours every night, and you should try to go to sleep and get up at the same time every day. Make sure you avoid any sort of stimulants - like caffeine - 30 minutes before bedtime. These can keep you awake. Don't eat fatty, spicy, or heavy food before you sleep. They can cause heartburn, which can either keep you awake or wake you up. Avoid those types of food 2 to 3 hours before bed. Avoid using electronics in bed. The light that comes from the screens of phones, tablets, and laptops can make your brain think it's daytime, which can keep you awake. Being physically active contributes your body's overall health. And if you're generally healthy, your memory can improve. You should get 30 minutes of activity each day, whether that's walking, going for a run, or taking an exercise class. If you can't get up and exercise for whatever reason, consider stationary exercises. Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are as good for your brain as they are for your body. Add some low-fat protein, like chicken, and plenty of water to your diet, too. You might find that the cleaner you eat, the clearer your memory is. For breakfast, try a bowl of mixed fruit and a hard-boiled egg or two. You can also have coffee or tea, but don't put too much creamer in either. A sandwich with lots of veggies and lean protein like sliced chicken or turkey, on whole wheat bread, is a great lunch idea. So is a salad. For dinner, try grilled or baked chicken or fish, and a heaping side of vegetables. There are plenty of health conditions that can affect your short-term memory, including depression, high blood pressure, and thyroid problems. Make sure you take the medication you're supposed to, since untreated health conditions can contribute to short-term memory loss. If you are taking your medicine regularly and you start to notice changes in your short-term memory, talk to your doctor. Some medications can interfere with your memory, and how you react to them might change over time. Learning how to meditate means learning how to ignore everyday distractions. People who mediate often find that even when they're not meditating, they're able to focus better. Give yourself 10 minutes a day to sit in a quiet room and meditate. You can learn to meditate in a lot of different ways. There are smartphone apps that lead you through meditations. There are also lots of YouTube videos that do the same. If you find that your short-term memory loss interferes with your ability to live your daily life, see your doctor. Short-term memory loss can indicate other serious health issues, and your doctor can help identify and treat them.
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One-sentence summary -- Get enough sleep. Stay active. Eat a healthy diet. Manage health conditions. Meditate. Talk to your doctor if you're worried.

A child who has dyslexia may find it hard to read clocks, or to use typical written schedules. Try using picture schedules to help the child know what the day will bring. These can be hand-drawn, downloaded and printed from online sources, or found in an app of a smartphone. Consider setting a phone alarm to provide additional reminders for time management. Set a limit on the time the student should expect to spend on homework, as a student who has dyslexia may spend more time than his peers on the same material. Since sequencing is difficult for most people with dyslexia, you can help support them by showing them the smaller steps that make up a larger task. Use checklists, or picture lists for younger students. For example, providing a "homework checklist" which includes not only the pages to be read, and worksheets to be completed, but also steps like "get pen or pencil", "write your name on the top of the page," and "put homework in school folder when finished." If the student's visual memory is poor, rote copying will not be an effective way of learning. Instead, offer notes or handouts to help the student learn the information. Folders or binders with pockets to help a student organize his materials. Use color-coding, which supports separating the materials into different subjects. Keep pens and pencils in a packet within the notebook for easy access. It can be a good idea to check and make sure that a student with dyslexia has the homework assignment written down correctly, and placed in the same position within his notebook every night. Consider providing a homework checklist to help with organization. Automated processes, the kind of rote memorization that allows for easy access to familiar activities, is often more challenging for someone with dyslexia. Poor memory recall is one of the hallmarks of the dyslexia. A better way of learning is to teach a person with dyslexia to rely on models that can provide a framework for effective learning. An example of such a framework is the rule "I before E except after C" which can help a person who has dyslexia with spelling. Other supports include providing acronyms for accessing organizational systems. For instance, SLUR might be taught as a way to remember "Socks, left (drawer), Underwear, right (drawer)." Studies suggest that people with dyslexia may find reading easier when using an e-reader rather than printed paper. E-readers limit the amount of text appearing on a single line, which prevents visual crowding on the page. In particular, people who have dyslexia and who have issues with visual attention may benefit from the use of e-readers. Some people who have dyslexia also prefer using certain fonts with e-readers.
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Use visual reminders to help with time management. Break tasks down into smaller parts. Provide folders to support organization. Help a person with dyslexia create models to support learning. Use an electronic reader (e-reader).