The Memory Doctor: Fun, Simple Techniques to Improve Memory and Boost Your Brain Power [Paperback]

Douglas J. Mason PsyD LCSW (Author), Spencer Smith (Author), Tom Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2005

Are You Becoming Forgetful? The Doctor Is In!

Do you have trouble finding your keys in the morning? When you meet new people, do you often forgettheir names-as soon as they leave the room? Don't panic! Just because you can't remember why you picked up this book doesn't mean you're losing your mind-or even your memory. It's more likely that stress and information overload are making it harder for you to get information into your head in the first place. No matter what age we are, the way we remember things is a process: understand and pay more attention to the steps of the process, and your memory will improve.

Make an appointment with The Memory Doctor and learn fun, simple ways to sharpen your memory:

• Get inside your head and see how your memory really works
• Target specific areas of memory that you can improve
• Experiment with fun, simple techniques to accomplish your memory-enhancing goals
• Find out which supplements can help improve memory-and which do nothing at all
• Learn about exciting new developments in memory research

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A clinical neuropsychologist and recognized memory expert presents a fun and easy-to-use collection of puzzles, exercises, and fascinating facts designed to super-charge memory and foster amazing mental agility.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications; 1 edition (March 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572243708
• ISBN-13: 978-1572243705
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #755,449 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I will remember it (I hope) as a very helpful book, February 20, 2007

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Alan D. Roskam (Wichita, KS) - See all my reviews
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The problem with books on memory is that it is hard to remember what they say well enough to put the suggestions into daily practice. This book goes a considerable distance in solving that problem by showing us that the most effective memory strategies come naturally to us as part of our everyday thinking abilities. By the end of the book the reader feels a certain liberation from the frustrations of the information age. It's a short and accessible book that is easy to refer back to as needed.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not enough depth, June 17, 2007

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There are some interesting facts in this book, but overall I found it to be somewhat superficial. It covers a little on how memory works, a little on techniques for remembering facts (relax, pay attention, and make a list), and quite a bit on herbs and medicines. I imagine it would probably be most useful for a student needing help with study techniques, but it wasn't very helpful to me -- looking for some techniques to fight absent-mindedness.

17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Path to Mental Fitness!, July 26, 2006

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Siri Ash "Siri Ash" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

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If you need to give your mind a little boost, then I highly recommend Dr. Mason! Before I read this book I was definitely in need of some mental stimulation - I was forgetting simple, day-to-day things and it was driving me crazy.

It was hard to face up to the fact that my memory just wasn't as good as it used to be, as I'm only in my 30's. Luckily this book managed to provide helpful information in an uplifting and entertaining way. I found the chapters on herbs and medicine to be particularly informative. One tip: in addition to Dr. Mason's book, I now use services like [...] which is more fun, simple and effective. I was able to spruce up my mental fitness and finally regain the memory I have always had. It is never too late - or too early - to start working out your brain, so you might as well have fun with it!