Focus on Strong Mental Imagery
The mind is replete with images. Try this: Think of the last meal you ate. You might notice that when you think of that meal, a mental image of it also arises in your mind, particularly if it was really satisfying. The same thing works with memorizing details of things. Using mental images of what something looks like helps bring in more than one sense. Select images related to the information you want to remember that are juicy—ones that you can almost feel, smell, taste, and hear.
Why does this work? Research has concluded that a region of the brain called the amygdala, or the section of the brain that processes emotions, plays a role in storing memories. That’s why certain scents conjure up memories, for instance.
