I KEEP FORGETTING...

Who couldn't improve their memory? A lot of research shows that people are more forgetful than ever... and there isn't a week that goes by where I don't overhear a student complaining about having to remember things.
There was a slower-paced time (before cell phones and wikipedia), where gratification came slowly. Back when we used to have to walk 5 miles to school (in the snow, uphill--both ways;-), we had to remember a lot of miscellaneous stuff! Phone numbers, addresses, and directions that used to swim in our heads have all gone into computers, PDA devices, and cell phones. With the convenience of technology crossing roads with the responsibility and expectations (of ourselves and externally of those around us) to remember ever more.
There is a neat blog that has proposed the premise is as much structural as it is individual. The way you learn to remember, as well as issues like sleep, nutrition, and stress all play a part. Check out this neat site for  10 ways to "Hack" your memory.

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