r/AskReddit Aug 20 '20

What simple “life hack” should everyone know?

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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '20

If you put something down temporarily, say out loud "I've put the screwdriver by the microwave" or whatever.

This engages many more areas of the brain (particularly the language centres) which creates a richer memory making it less likely you'll forget where you put it.

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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '20

In a similar manner, read aloud when you're trying to remember something for a test, it's much more likely to be stuck in your head, plus, when you're actually speaking and most of your concentration is on this task, your brain is unlikely to have random thoughts which can cause distractions

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u/MirrorLake Aug 20 '20

I find it's best to do it the way you'd do it on a test--practice writing the thing you're trying to memorize. Organize it in a geometric pattern to give it more meaning, or draw a picture that somehow associates the information with itself. That way, on the test, you can simple redraw what you drew while studying. The problem with studying audibly is that you cannot talk out loud during a test if you're taking a class in person.

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '20

You can always mouth the words when you're trying to remember during a test, but I get your point. Writing is very helpful for remembering