How I Improved My Memory And Concentration

Hammad Hassan
Writers’ Blokke
Published in
4 min readFeb 4, 2022

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Everyone wants to improve their mind and concentration. We want to be able to focus on the task at hand, without becoming distracted by everything else going on around us.

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The good news is that it’s possible. It’s important to understand how your brain works to improve your focus. Understanding how it works will allow you to tap into your full potential.

Your brain has three main processing functions: sensory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.
For example, when you are watching a movie, your brain processes the sights and sounds you see and hear through sensory processing.

Short-term Memory

Short-term memory is the ability to hold small amounts of information in mind for a brief period. It’s responsible for helping us remember what we had for breakfast this morning, but not much else.

Long-term Memory

Long-term memory is the system in your brain that handles longer-lasting information.

This can include facts and events that you have experienced, learned, or otherwise internalized. Long-term memory is where both implicit and explicit knowledge resides.

You’re using long-term memory when you recall your childhood home, remember how to ride a…

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