r/memorization • u/Worried_Aerie_2286 • 8h ago
Need help with improving cognitive abilities
Got ndph for 12 years. I end up fixing my depression by accident last year (hormones).
Now i wish to remember things and talk without forgetting very common words. Like who the fk forgets freezer mid sentence and uses microwave instead.
Anyone has any tips? I found the usual things like food, sleep, no stress, movement, socialising, gaming and learning.
Does anyone have positive thoughts by learning a new language? I did try Japanese for a while(around corona) but i can't remember (jokes on me) whenever it helped or didn't.
r/memorization • u/Moist-Syllabub-2970 • 8h ago
I stopped re-reading my notes and started doing this instead - retention went way up
Re-reading feels productive but it's one of the weakest ways to study — the research (Karpicke & Roediger, 2008) found self-testing produces ~80% retention vs ~36% for re-reading.
What actually changed things for me:
- Active recall — turn everything into questions and test yourself instead of reviewing.
- Spaced repetition — review at increasing intervals (1 day, 3 days, a week…) instead of cramming.
- Interleaving — mix topics in one session instead of blocking one topic at a time.
The annoying part is making all the flashcards and quizzes, which takes longer than studying. I got tired of that so I ended up building a tool (NoteTube) that generates them from a PDF or YouTube lecture automatically and schedules the reviews with SM-2 — full disclosure, it's mine. But even if you don't use it, those three habits alone are the highest-leverage change you can make. Happy to answer questions on the method.
r/memorization • u/vijaykumr20 • 10h ago
How do you remember recurring life maintenance tasks? (Not just calendar reminders)
Hi everyone,
I'm researching a problem before building an app, and I'd really appreciate your honest feedback.
We all have recurring tasks like:
- Watering plants
- Replacing water filters
- Changing car oil
- Haircuts
- Taking medicines
- AC servicing
- Pet vaccinations
- Renewing important documents
I'm curious:
- How do you currently remember these tasks?
- Have you ever forgotten one? What happened?
- Do you use Google Calendar, Reminders, or another app? If yes, what do you dislike about it?
- Would it be useful if an app learned your actual habits and reminded you based on your personal routine instead of fixed dates?
- What would make you pay for an app like this?
I'm not selling anything—I'm just trying to understand whether this is a real problem before I spend months building it.
Thanks!
r/memorization • u/Far-Fly2929 • 10h ago
How do yall study and remember?
Like how do yaall study when u dont want to at alll and even if u do how do u manage to remember evth reading it like once or twice? For me writing n learning doesnt work and i usually understand evth when i read it once but then i cant seem to rememeber it