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Never heard of *Mnemonics?* I bet you do!
Mnemonics are tools that help you **memorize** things better - for example the ABC Song, or the sentence "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally".

Studies have shown that it's easier for us to recall information if it's ***connected* to other information** that we already know.
That's why these tricks work - and as stupid as the sentence might sound, your brain creates a connection and helps you memorize it easier. 

**So how can you benefit from this simple concept in real life?**

### 1) Chunking
This method suggests that you **split up** the information you receive into small, **manageable chunks** to memorize them more easily.
For example, when trying to memorize a phone number, split it into chunks of 3 numbers, 3 numbers and 4 numbers instead of trying to remember a 10-digit number.
Or, when trying to remember facts like the names of the US presidents, **group them together** and remember only "the old ones" or "the ones with the white hair" or similar associations.
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### 2) The Keyword Method

Let's say you are trying to learn a new word in a foreign language.
You can memorize it easily by connecting how the word **SOUNDS** with a **keyword** in your 1st language - and then you connect that keyword to a visualization you can easily remember.

**Example:**
When trying to learn the word *"Poisson"* which means *"Fish"* in french. 
To remember this, you could think of the **english keyword "Poison"** because it sounds similar, and **imagine a fish drinking poison.**
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### 3) Music Mnemonics
Haven't you ever wondered why it's so much easier to remember **song lyrics** than anything you need to study in school?
That's because **it's easier for our brain to remember information if it's connected to a melody.** 
The most popular example for this is the *ABC song,* which almost everyone has stuck in their head and remembered the exact same melody since learning it as a toddler!
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### 4) The Method of Loci
In this method, you imagine walking around a familiar building or a certain place (your *Loci*).
**While walking around, you pass by key points or images of what you want to remember.** 
This way, you can organize and structure your information and visualize it **step by step.** 
You connect certain information to a **location.**
This method might not be for everyone, but if you're a creative person that learn best visually, you should give it a try. 
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