These tips have been published by Addicted2Success.com.
Use mnemonic aids
Mnemonics help you remember things better. These can be associations, shortcuts or even memory palaces. Learn more about these techniques and practise them in your daily life as part of your training.
Try memorising things instead of writing them down
Rather than writing things down, try remembering them. For example, if you go to collect a package and have to give the PIN code sent to you via e-mail, try to memorise it and say it by heart at the pick-up.
Learn something by heart
An ideal way to train your memory is consciously to learn things by heart. For example, you might memorise your family members' phone numbers, all the U.S. states in alphabetical order, or maybe a short poem every day on your way to work.
When being introduced to someone new, consciously try to remember their name
Do you ever have the feeling that when someone new introduces themselves to you, you forget their name as soon as they've said it? Try changing that. The next time someone introduces themselves to you, try to focus on remembering their name.
Get enough sleep
An important lesson in training and strengthening your memory is the need for adequate sleep. Make sure your sleep is long and of good quality, and you will do much better in the long run in maintaining your cognitive skills.
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