Lesson 58: Some ways to increase your memory power

Can't remember names, dates – or even why you walked into a room? Luckily, there are lots of things you can do to increase your memory power.

Repeat whatever you need to memorize – a name, an address, a phone number – when you first hear it.

If you can possibly swing it, take naps.

Research has found that people who squeeze in a catnap during the day retain twice as much of the information they learned that day as those who don't.

De-stress yourself by taking up yoga, meditation, or deep breathing.

If you're trying to memorize something, do it on an empty stomach.

The hormone that improves memory is highest when the stomach is empty.