--- title: 10 New Tricks to Improve Your Memory description: Say things out loud canonical: https://time.com/3765466/10-tricks-improve-memory/ author: Eric Barker article:opinion: true article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-04-03T04:01:54.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-03-31T08:18:45.114Z article:section: Ideas og:title: 10 New Tricks to Improve Your Memory og:description: Say things out loud og:url: https://time.com/3765466/10-tricks-improve-memory/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt4bfac5f4c0dbb2de/69878606524fc0b32bded2d8/163117076-copy.jpg?branch=production&width=828&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: hand-holding-polaroid-photo og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: 10 New Tricks to Improve Your Memory twitter:description: Say things out loud twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt4bfac5f4c0dbb2de/69878606524fc0b32bded2d8/163117076-copy.jpg?branch=production&width=828&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # 10 New Tricks to Improve Your Memory by [Eric Barker](https://time.com/author/eric-barker/) ## Eric Barker Apr 3, 2015 4:01 AM UTC  Image of a hand holding an Polaroid photo Image of a hand holding an Polaroid photoGetty Images by [Eric Barker](https://time.com/author/eric-barker/) ## Eric Barker Apr 3, 2015 4:01 AM UTC Research says these tips can boost your memory: * Closing your eyes does [improve recall of information](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/another-way-to-quickly-and-easily-improve-you). And trust your memory: double checking makes you [trust your memory less and reduces how vivid your memories are](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/does-double-checking-make-you-trust-your-memo). * [Gesture](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/how-can-you-quickly-and-easily-strengthen-you) when taking in new information and [take a nap](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/what-should-you-do-after-learning-something-t) after you learn new things. * [Bet](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/another-way-to-improve-your-memory) on your ability to remember things. (This makes it fun too.) * Pictures of car accidents! [Looking at emotional photos](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/are-grisly-photos-the-key-to-memory) after taking in information led to greater recall. * Be [curious](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/does-being-curious-improve-your-memory). It helps you retain the things you learn. (If you read this blog, you probably have this one covered.) * When trying to recall stuff, match the [body position](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/can-how-you-sit-affect-your-memory) and [emotional expression](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/another-quick-easy-way-to-improve-your-memory) you had when you learned it. * Go for a [walk](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/can-a-walk-improve-your-memory). A walk outdoors is even better. Or [just look at photos of natural settings](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/what-can-improve-your-memory-by-20-in-a-matte). * [Say things out loud](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/can-mumbling-to-yourself-improve-your-memory) as you learn them. Yes, [talking to yourself like a crazy person can improve your life](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/10-ways-talking-like-youre-insane-can-improve). * [Expressive writing](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/how-can-you-improve-your-memory) can increase working memory. (It also has a ton of [other great benefits](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/10-ways-a-little-bit-of-writing-can-solve-all).) * Still forgetful? Here are [ten more tricks](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/10-ways-to-improve-your-memory). **Join over 161,000 readers. Get a free weekly update via email** [**here**](http://eepurl.com/o6uAD)**.** **_This piece originally appeared on_** [**_Barking Up the Wrong Tree_**](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2012/06/10-quick-tricks-for-improving-your-memory/)**_._** Related posts: [A Navy SEAL Explains 8 Secrets To Grit And Resilience](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2015/01/grit/) [New Harvard Research Reveals A Fun Way To Be More Successful ](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2014/09/be-more-successful/) [How To Stop Being Lazy And Get More Done – 5 Expert Tips](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2014/08/how-to-stop-being-lazy/) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"OpinionNewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3765466/10-tricks-improve-memory/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3765466/10-tricks-improve-memory/"},"headline":"10 New Tricks to Improve Your Memory","datePublished":"2015-04-03T04:01:54.000Z","dateModified":"2026-03-31T08:18:45.114Z","description":"Say things out loud","url":"https://time.com/3765466/10-tricks-improve-memory/","keywords":["Psychology"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt4bfac5f4c0dbb2de/69878606524fc0b32bded2d8/163117076-copy.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Eric Barker","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/eric-barker/"}],"articleSection":"Ideas","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt4bfac5f4c0dbb2de/69878606524fc0b32bded2d8/163117076-copy.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"hand-holding-polaroid-photo","caption":"hand-holding-polaroid-photo","creditText":"Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/ideas/","name":"Ideas"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/psychology/","name":"Psychology"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/3765466/10-tricks-improve-memory/","name":"10 New Tricks to Improve Your Memory"}}]}] ```