"With constant repetition, memories become more deeply ingrained. The brain can teach itself by repeating words and facts mentally. Remarkably, the technique also works on physical skills." (Discovery Channel)
To make this statement apparent, I would like to state some of my experiences that can provide concrete actions to further explain the excerpt.
Every time I go out with the guy I like, I always tend to observe even the slightest details when I'm with him. Whenever I am alone, I have the tendency to think of the incident. Seriously, it helps me feel better. The memory of me being with him is already entrenched in my mind that I can always take a perfect picture of it whenever I want to recall it. Undeniably, anyone can say that thinking of the moments spent with their loved ones give some kind of motivation that can make their solitary hearts cheer up. Actually, I am amazed with how my brain works. I am able to think a lot of memories- good or bad- that enables me to reflect on them. Without it, I don't think I can ever spice up my love life especially that I am engaged in a long distance relationship.
There are also times that when I see some familiar things, I suddenly think of events that I can associate with it. This usually happens when I'm experiencing melancholy. Each time I see a family every time I go to mall, my mind can't resist into thinking of the instances when I am with my family- having a cup of coffee in Starbucks after dinner, sharing jokes with each other, and a lot more. Definitely, these things trigger homesickness. It also shows how the brain enables a person to reminisce things which are similar to a situation that the person experiences.
The excerpt also stated that "the technique also works on physical skills." Before I got to college, I had to undergo