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Quick Tricks To Boost Your Workday Memory

Quick Tricks To Boost Your Workday Memory
by Lisa Mulcahy

You're meeting with a trusted client — and you blank on her name. You can't remember for the life of you where you put your pager. You forgot to return one email — which started a chain reaction of confusion among your colleagues regarding tomorrow's presentation.

We've all made a memory-related work mistake or two — it happens when you've got lots on your plate. Here's some good news: There are fast and easy strategies you can employ to effectively jog your memory in the moment, helping you to remember everything you need, no matter how busy your workday is.

Use this research-proven advice:

Follow up a new task with physical activity.

Say you have to learn how to operate a piece of machinery for a product demonstration, and memorize the steps involved. After you use your motor skills to operate the machinery, you can cement the physical procedure you just mastered in your memory by going for a brisk walk around your office building for 15 minutes.

Researchers from McGill University found that a brief period of cardiovascular exercise will strengthen the connection between your muscles and your brain, which helps neural connections that will help you recall the procedure become stronger.

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