STUDY SKILLS TIP FOR MAY: BARRIERS TO DEVELOPING A GOOD MEMORY<\/strong><\/p>\nMany students say \u2018I don\u2019t have a good memory\u2019 but there are many barriers to developing a good memory that are able to be overcome. Here are the top 3:<\/p>\n
1. NEGATIVE MINDSET \/ ATTITUDE
\nHenry Ford once famously said, \u201cwhether you believe you can, or you can’t, you are right\u201d.\u00a0This refers to your mindset or mental attitude, and the concept that your mind is powerful enough to enable your thoughts to create your reality. If you have a negative attitude to your memory, it will likely reduce your chance of developing and maintaining a good memory.\u00a0There are some simple steps you can take to start making changes to negative thoughts.\u00a0Be aware that negative thoughts are just a habit,\u00a0and habits can be changed with a little effort.\u00a0Awareness is the key to changing a habit, as you need to consciously be aware of the current habit before you can change it \u2013 so start catching yourself in the act of making negative statements. Affirm your intention\u00a0to improve the way you think.\u00a0Then correct the negative statement you just made, and make it into a more positive one.<\/p>\n
2. ABSENTMINDEDNESS \/ NOT PAYING ATTENTION
\nThe first stage of the memory process is encoding the information that is to be remembered \u2013 thus the brain uses the senses and emotions to process the information and form a memory. Here are some ways in which you can be less absentminded:
\n– Setting an intention to become more attentive.
\n– Sitting up front where there are less things to distract you, especially if you have difficulty paying attention in class.
\n-Taking notes in class to ensure you listen.<\/p>\n
3. STRESS \/ ANXIETY
\nStress will increase the likelihood of being distracted, resulting in low concentration meaning that information may not be encoded accurately \u2013 and thus cannot be later retrieved. Stress may also result in mental blanks.\u00a0For example, if you\u2019re stressed before an exam, you may not be able to think clearly and access and retrieve the information you need.\u00a0The best thing to do is to take ten deep breaths and calm down to allow your mind to focus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
FSHS subscribes to an online study skills handbook that has study skills for every stage of High School. There will be a study skills introductory evening on 29 May in the school library for\u00a0Year 7 students and their parents\/carers with Dr Prue Salter. If your child is struggling to make study notes, then ask them […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1123,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-1081","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/fortstreet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/1081","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/fortstreet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/fortstreet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/fortstreet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1081"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/fortstreet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1123"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/fortstreet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1081"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}