Thu, 19 April 2018
Can stress cause memory loss and confusion? Not if you’ve got a gun in your face. Like Ben Thomas. Ben was walking through an L.A. neighborhood when he was robbed at gunpoint. Next day, when the detective asked him to identify the perpetrator, Ben was able to do it very easily. Over time, however, the author who experienced this violent incident, reported that he “remembered fewer images and more facts: the colors of the thief’s hoodie and pants, the words he’d said, even the exact time displayed on my iPod (12:36) at the moment I’d handed it over to him”. Why would Ben remember more facts than images? It’s because some memories formed under highly stressful situations get so strongly encoded in our brains that we never forget them. But does that mean you should put yourself under stress to memorize your sales presentation?
The Answer Is A Big NO!
Because, in general, stress impairs memory, makes you forget things or even remember things differently. Ben, for instance, could recall the thief’s face vividly for a day or two but after a few weeks, he couldn’t picture the guy’s face at all. And keep in mind that Ben’s no dummy. He’s not only an author, but also someone who happens to be an independent researcher who studies consciousness and the brain. High IQ or not… When we’re stressed, some memories stick like super glue while others get warped or lost. For that reason, please understand this: It’s never a good idea to induce stress when trying to memorize a book, your lessons or your campaign presentation. You never know what essential information your brain will skip remembering! Instead, increase focus and concentration from the ground up using a WRAP technique:
When Are You Under Stress? A Scientific Definition
This quote is worth reading twice: “When an organism faces emotional distress or is physically challenged the autonomic nervous system, a subdivision of the sympathetic nervous system, is automatically activated. Once activated, a cascade of physiological changes occurs that better enables an organism to confront (i.e. fight, freeze) or escape (i.e. flee) danger. The term “stress” applies to the condition under which the autonomic nervous system is activated and stress hormones are released.” (Impairing and Enhancing Effects of Psychosocial Stress on Episodic Memory and Eyewitness Report, Siobhan Marie Hoscheidt, 2011) And guess what? When you’re frozen, or busy running away, learning gets really tough. Worse, there’s a part of the brain that controls stress that can really wreak havoc on your focus and concentration. When you undergo a stressful event, the amygdala – a part of the brain that enables emotional processing – sends a distress call to the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is like a command center that communicates with the rest of your body through the nervous system so that you have the energy to fight or flee.
Stress Can Make You Forget Things… |
Wed, 11 April 2018
Stoic philosophy has helped thousands of people live better lives. But can it help you use memory techniques to learn a language better? Turns out… The answer is a resounding Yes! And to show you exactly how, Christopher Huff joins us on this episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast. Click play and you’ll learn: * The secrets of rhythm you can use to help you remember words. * How Christopher used the American presidents to better remember Chinese tones. (This approach is kind of like a hyper-focused PAO without a Major System supporting it.) * How to memorize the prepositions in English in alphabetical order using a simple song. * The powerful lesson Christopher learned from his first interaction with mnemonics. [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/magneticmemorymethod/Stoic_Secrets_For_Using_Memory_Techniques_With_Language_Learning.mp3″ social_linkedin=”true” ] * Why Christopher places a cap on how many Magnetic Images he creates when using Anki. * The biggest mistake Epicurus says you can make – and how it applies to memory techniques and language learning. * The matter of jokes and telling lies in Toki Pona. Regarding that cool language, make sure to subscribe to Christopher’s Language Fan YouTube channel and check out his language learning videos. * Christopher also has an amazing video about the Goldlist Method, and in this interview he mentions the super-fascinating Leitner system. * Christopher’s powerful definition of fluency, and how you can legitimately feel fluent even with a small pool of words and phrases. * Why Christopher compares the use of mnemonics for language learning to skitching. * The ultimate tool for developing fluency – something that we all have access to and yet too few people use! * … and many more memory strategies of the world’s best language learners. For more cool things from Christopher, please check out his Instagram – he draws cool comics and is constantly traveling all over the place. And if you have questions or comments, please leave them below so we can get back to you. In the meantime, if you haven’t already grabbed my FREE Memory Improvement Kit, here’s where to get it: The post Stoic Secrets For Using Memory Techniques With Language Learning appeared first on Magnetic Memory Method - How to Memorize With A Memory Palace.
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