Many times we can almost remember some piece of information, but we can't quite recall it. What was the name of that restaurant again, or that book, or that person I met last week? You know you know it, you just can't bring it to mind.

A good way to jog your memory in situations like this is to "think around it". This means to first think about other details that are related to the information.

Suppose, for example, you are trying to remember the name of your math teacher from many years ago. Try visualizing the classroom. Then try to remember the names of some of your classmates. Think of situations that involved the teacher - perhaps the time he or she helped you with a difficult assignment, or the time you made a good or bad grade on one of the exams.

You know the information is in your brain. Thinking "around" the details you want to remember can often lead you to the answer.

Why does thinking around the information work? It's very similar to when you lose something in your house (your keys, for instance). You will probably start your search in the rooms where you think the item might be. For example, the keys are probably not in the attic, but could be in the living room or kitchen.

With this approach, you are searching the "neighborhood" where the item is probably located. And by doing so, you are more likely to find it.

Searching in the neighborhood of a particular memory serves the same purpose. By first reviewing the details "nearby" in your mind, you have a good chance of remembering the information you really want to know.

For more tips and strategies for improving your memory, see my site

Memory-Improvement-Tips.com

Have a great week!

Douglas