Improve your concentration:

In the previous chapters, you have seen that concentration is very important in developing a good memory. But the problem is how to concentrate on something. To concentrate means to focus on something you want to learn. One is not able to concentrate mainly because the mind wanders from one to another. When there is such a wandering, it is very difficult to remember what you have studied.

Therefore, it is very necessary that you try to improve your concentration too. Here are a few tricks. Try them out. They will surely help you to improve your concentration. Take some breathing exercises. The best way to breath is to take it from your belly. Many people do not know this mode of breathing. Take several deep, slow breaths from your belly. Stomach breathing activates the brain. It improves your concentration and memory.

Deep breathing also increases the oxygen flow to your brain cells. As a result they will become more active. Select an appropriate place to study. Make self examination to find out what usually disturbs you. If it is the noise of some children, avoid it. If it is music, switch it off.