Memory is like a muscle: you either use it or lose it. Consider this definitive guide a personal trainer for the brain, one with a huge assortment of entertaining and fast-acting memory-strengthening techniques. Use them to draw upon daily, when trying to find lost keys, recall anniversaries, or study for exams. Test your sharpness with fun instant assessments. Try intriguing short- and long-term memory tasks, such as remembering a series of long words and recalling landmarks on a map. Follow a monthlong plan of \u201cdo it in a day\u201d exercises. In addition to invaluable \u201cTips and Tricks\u201d boxes, there\u2019s advice on boosting concentration, using mnemonics, and other forms of mental association.
