Expand Your Imagination with Pegs

Expand Your Imagination with Pegs


Our brain is such an amazing part of our body since it does all ofthe verbal and mental tasks that we handle everyday. This meansthat most of what we see, hear, smell, say and feel is allregistered by our brain. Our brain is also responsible in how wethink and speak.You can't be completely on guard with all the things that comes inand out of your mind. Stress, for example is a great memory buster.It's when were stressed that we can't think straight at all. It'swhen were stressed that makes us think everything is just turningout bad and makes us feel even worse. Its when were stressed thatthe glucose in our brain decreases because cortisol destroysglucose.But even then, practicing a good memorization technique can stillhelp. Consider the Peg method, a way to improve your memorizationskill. Using the peg method can be very useful in memorizing a longlist. You can start with the numbers 0-9. So you have a way toremember each number, think of a word that rhymes with the number.



For example: one = nun; two = brew; three = tree etc


By thinking of any words that rhyme with the numbers, it helps inestablishing relation with what you need to memorize. Let's say youneed to memorize Acrophobia, Androphobia and Arsonphobia in aparticular order. Since they all sound alike, you can number themas 1, 2 and 3.



1 (nun) = Acrophobia = fear of heights
2 (brew) = Androphobia = fear of men
3 (tree) = Arsonphobia = fear of fire

First, think of a nun with Acrophobia trembling each time she goesup on the second floor. Next, a brewed coffee has Androphobiabecause it cools down each time a man orders it, and lastly a treeruns up the mountains whenever a fire approaches; proof that it hasArsonphobia.Try creating your very own peg words and even extend your list upto 20 or more. You'll find it easy to memorize items.

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Relaxation Tips

In these times, many people live with chronic stress. The first step is recognizing that this is a problem that can have long lasting effects on your health. The single most important thing you can do is try to reduce the stressors in your life. It is unreasonable to expect to remove all stress, but evaluate your life - are you expecting too much of yourself? Are there circumstances or people in your life that cause stress and need to be dealt with? Once you have reduced your stress to a minimum, try using some of these suggestions and learn how to relax.
Regular excercise has been shown to reduce stress so get moving.
Schedule relaxing activities regularly, such as:

Go for a pizza and movie every Friday night.
Go for a walk through the park after lunch three times a week.
Schedule a massage or pedicure once a month.
Do whatever it is that you enjoy the first Saturday of every month.
Read a book or magazine that you enjoy.
Light a scented candle.
Indulge yourself - make a snack or meal that fulfills a craving.
Call and talk to a friend.
Take a bubble bath or a long hot shower.
Listen to music that you enjoy.
Have dinner at your favorite restaurant.
Invite a friend you haven't seen in awhile over for a movie.
Try meditation or yoga.
Ride your bicycle through the forest preserve.
Go on a picnic.

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