Memory On Hand

03/08/2023

Memory retention is crucial for success in academics, careers, and daily life. By incorporating spaced retrieval techniques into your study routine, you can improve your ability to retain information long-term. Try Memory On Hand prototype today through our website: https://www.memoryonhand.org/.

At each vibration, try to recall what you wanted to remember. The first few buzzes will be quick, then they'll space out over time.

03/08/2023

Memory retention can decline with age, but there are ways to keep your brain sharp! Try incorporating spaced retrieval techniques into your daily routine to boost your memory and cognitive function.

Spaced retrieval is a technique that involves practicing recalling information at regular intervals. By doing so, you can improve your ability to retain information long-term.

One way to practice spaced retrieval is to use flashcards. Quiz yourself on the information, and then set the card aside. Come back to it later and see if you can recall the answer. Repeat this process over time to improve memory retention.

Another spaced retrieval technique is to create a study schedule with regular review sessions. This allows you to revisit the information over time, which can help solidify it in your memory."

Our product, Memory On Hand, utilizes the concepts of spaced retrieval Check out our website to learn more: https://www.memoryonhand.org/.

At each vibration, try to recall what you wanted to remember. The first few buzzes will be quick, then they'll space out over time.

03/07/2023

Hey everyone, have you ever experienced a moment where you couldn't remember something important? It can be frustrating, right? Our memory allows us to learn new things, remember important information, and recall past experiences. It's an essential part of our cognitive function, and without it, we wouldn't be able to function in our daily lives. But memory retention is not just important for our personal lives; it's also crucial for our professional lives. Whether you're a student, a professional, or an entrepreneur, having a good memory can help you stay on top of your game and excel in your field.

A tool that can assist with this, is Memory On Hand! Memory On Hand is an easy-to-use wearable device that uses a scientific memory strategy called "spaced retrieval". After wearing our wristband, the feedback control will remind you to remember a piece of information several times. By having the reminders space out over time, it will stick in your memory for a lot longer.

By taking steps to improve our memory, we can enhance our cognitive function and improve our overall quality of life. So, let's make memory retention a priority and start reaping the benefits today!

02/01/2023

How quickly do we forget? Too quickly, you might say - and you'd be right.

We might forget something like half the information we encounter over the course of one day, but we may be able to hold on to 10 or 20% of the original information for a month. In this way, our experience of memory can be deceptive though. We think we "remember" something if we can immediately reproduce it, but just a few short hours later, we may find that it has been swallowed up by the business end of the forgetting curve.

We are prone to forgetting those things which we only consider once or twice, but are generally able to remember the things that we turn our attention to often.

𝗦𝗼, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺, 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻. Take a look at the memory retention graph below for a visual explanation.

A nice metaphor for this information recall is as 'drops of glue'. Recalling or reconsidering something only once is rather like adding only one drop of glue to that piece information. It appears securely fastened, but the glue may lose its hold over time. However, each review or recall of material adds an additional drop of glue, further increasing the bond. Add enough glue, and you'll never forget the piece of information!

Memory On Hand serves this purpose! Our product is a tool that allows you to recall a piece of information over and over again, so that you (almost) never forget it! Try a free prototype on our website: https://www.memoryonhand.org/. Please let us know what you think!

01/29/2023

What's the difference between your phone number, and one you've never seen before? They're both just a jumble of ten numbers picked at random. But one of them feels much more familiar to you, and is certainly much easier to remember. Why? It's the number of times that you have revisited and recalled that piece of information over the years.

𝗪𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗯𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁.

So, the key to remembering information over the long term, is to revisit it and practice recollecting it often.

Memory On Hand is a tool that can help with this! To try a free prototype, sign up on our website at https://www.memoryonhand.org/.

At each vibration, try to recall what you wanted to remember. The first few buzzes will be quick, then they'll space out over time.

01/27/2023

Did you know January is Alzheimer’s awareness month?

Scientists have developed a blood-based test that could be used to predict the risk of Alzheimer's disease up to 3.5 years before clinical diagnosis. "Our findings are extremely important, potentially allowing us to predict onset of Alzheimer's early in a non-invasive fashion," said Edina Silajdzic, the study's joint first author.

Read more about this study here:

Scientists have developed a blood-based test that could be used to predict the risk of Alzheimer's disease up to 3.5 years before clinical diagnosis.

10/25/2022

Have you heard about the 𝗭𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗸 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁?

The best memory strategy of them all is to not rely on your memory in the first place. If you want to be absolutely certain of remembering something, just write it down, which then effectively lets your memory off the hook. Simple, right?

Too simple, as it turns out. As some of us have discovered the hard way, sometimes writing things down (like tasks to be completed) has the opposite effect of what we intended. Sometimes writing things down lulls our brain into thinking we are done with the information that we wrote down, making it even harder to remember than if we had not 'dumped' our memory onto the page.

The tendency to remember incomplete tasks better than completed ones is what has become known as the Zeigarnik effect - and it can be a cautionary tale of how memory can fall off the rails, or a critical insight into a useful memory strategy if approached thoughtfully.

The classic example of the Zeigarnik effect is how restaurant wait staff are able to track, remember, and update complex food orders - though only until the order is closed and the food is paid for, after which many of the order details seemingly evaporate from their minds. The insight here is that our minds appear to place a memory premium on information that is part of an incomplete or ongoing operation.

Knowing this, how can we use the Zeigarnik effect to our advantage?

First, avoid the pitfall of dumping your to-do lists onto a page, and then letting yourself think you are done with those tasks. Become aware of what it feels like to consider a task (or a set of tasks) complete, and the consequences it has on your memory for the relevant details. You might also try writing your to-do list in two sittings. By taking a break between starting and finishing your list, you are forcing your mind to keep the list items 'active' while you focus on something else. Or, if you're feeling really adventurous, you can try leaving one or more of the most memorable tasks off your written to-do list, which may keep your mind from considering the list of tasks completed or adequately dealt with.

Second, the Zeigarnik effect can be used to great effect in helping us achieve our goals - so long as we are willing to start a task. In starting a project, we are creating a kind of tension in our minds that heightens our cognitive access to (i.e. memory for) task-relevant information. This may be particularly helpful if you are prone to procrastination, or just dragging your feet on a task or project you know you should be doing. Start these tasks early, or in any way you can. The 'cognitive tension' associated with the Zeigarnik effect will then have the effect of pulling you back to the task until it is completed.

This aligns well with author and habit expert James Clear's advice about getting started: "𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑐𝑘 𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛, 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟: 𝘨𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑠 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔."

10/13/2022

Have you been forgetting things recently?

Try the following to improve your memory:

-𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲. Physical activity increases the overall blood flow to your entire body, including your brain, which has an effect on memory sharpness.

-𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲. Just how physical activity keeps your body in shape, you need to make an active effort to keep your mind in shape. Do crosswords, play sudoku, try to solve as many simple math problems as you can in a minute, etc – anything that makes you think differently than you would in your daily activities.

-𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱. When your home and notes are cluttered, you are more likely to forget things. Try to stay organized by using a calendar or planner to write down important dates and make an active effort every week (or daily) to clean your house. This will limit distractions and allow you to focus on information that you are actually trying to retain.

-𝗘𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹. Healthy meals are not only important for your heart and weight control, but also for your brain. Too much alcohol or drug use could lead to memory loss and confusion. Sleep plays an incredibly important role in consolidating your memories. Most adults need 7-9 hours of sleep each night.

-𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗳 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲. If your memory loss is starting to affect your ability to complete daily activities, talk to a doctor. By checking your memory and problem-solving skills, along with completing a physical exam, the doctor will be able to treat you accordingly.

If you are already doing the above, or want a proper memory tool, check out our website for a free prototype of our new product. Memory On Hand is a simple tactile wristband that vibrates at specified intervals, helping you increase your long-term recall of certain information. For example, let’s say you just met someone, and you want to remember their name. By pressing the button on the wristband and reminding yourself of the name every time you feel the vibration, you will not forget the person’s name! This is due to the number of times you tell yourself the piece of information in a short amount of time.

Want to try it out? Sign up on our website and start taking care of your memory!

At each vibration, try to recall what you wanted to remember. The first few buzzes will be quick, then they'll space out over time.

09/02/2022

In this feedback, a prototype user explains how Memory on Hand helped them remember information better in their day-to-day life.

Have you had the chance to try our free prototype? If you are interested, please sign up for one on our website: https://www.memoryonhand.org/.

After testing out the product, please let us know what you think.

08/22/2022

Are you having trouble remembering small details after a long period of time? Have you ever asked for someone's name and then forgotten about it a few seconds later? How about phone numbers or birthdates?

Check out the 1 minute video below on how Memory on Hand can help solve this problem for you.

08/13/2022

Here is some recent feedback we got on our prototype.

Have you had the chance to try our free prototype? If you are interested, please sign up for one on our website: https://www.memoryonhand.org/.

After testing out the product, feel free to let us know what you think 🙂

08/09/2022

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