I disagree. Sure, research shows that memory formation is improved when you relax. If I want to remember a specific fact though, it helps me to mentally search for contextual clues around where I learned the fact.
Maybe I’m doing it wrong though—any research or convincing anecdotes on this?
All I’ve got is personal experience. Sometimes relaxing is speeding up the process of “When I stopped thinking about it, it popped into my mind”.
I search for contextual clues, and sometimes it works. However, if I’m stuck on some idea about what the right answer is, but that isn’t working, relaxing can help.
Relax when trying to remember something instead of making an effort.
I disagree. Sure, research shows that memory formation is improved when you relax. If I want to remember a specific fact though, it helps me to mentally search for contextual clues around where I learned the fact.
Maybe I’m doing it wrong though—any research or convincing anecdotes on this?
All I’ve got is personal experience. Sometimes relaxing is speeding up the process of “When I stopped thinking about it, it popped into my mind”.
I search for contextual clues, and sometimes it works. However, if I’m stuck on some idea about what the right answer is, but that isn’t working, relaxing can help.