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Subscribe to RSSIn the study, researchers told two short stories to 33 people. After one story, the participants sat in a room with their eyes closed. After the second story, they played a computer game. Seven days later, the people who zoned out were able to recall more of the story details. After learning something new, your brain automatically replays the information to form a new memory. But learning something new interferes with this process, the study explains.
Your move: When you learn something new, close your eyes and take a break. You can review what you just learned, think about what you're having for lunch, or replay the events of last night's date--just don't take in any new information. For more ways to improve your memory, check out these 27 Ways to Power Up Your Brain.
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That's actually good advice.. when I keep so busy, I rarely take a break to think about what I just learned. If I can just apply this to important dates such as birthdays, anniversary's.. etc., my wife will be happy.. lol.
Most of these news stories about what may be something just discovered are things older people already know. but younger people don't ask the older people these questions. why ? the cycle of ignorance from family to family continues from the beginning. break that cycle and you'll be surprise what knowledge can be gained. don't be afraid to tell and ask.
I'm zoning out right now. What? ;)
That's all my partner needs another excuse to zone out on me................