Start a Halloween Story
In today’s episode I explore and explain a little of how our brains encode and retrieve memories and I do it in the context of Halloween. I will walk you through a process that I have used for many years to help other people recall memories and in many cases sensory details that they thought they had forgotten.
I encourage you to read more about the science of memory. This website is a great resource.
I think I meant to say (and didn’t) that our brains often create relationships between constructs or memories where there really isn’t a relationship—ie, the song, Ghostbusters and Halloween. My brain connects these—and I’m not the only one—there are plenty Halloween playlists that include Ghostbusters, most likely because of the association with ghosts to both, but it really is fascinating how our brains categorize and store sensory memories and how readily these details can be retrieved—especially as we practice.
IF you want to see more of my Halloween Story Starter album, click HERE. What I love most about these albums is how non-intimidating they are. They are small and easy to share and yet they pack some serious memory punch. If you haven’t yet worked with a Story Starter kit, you can purchase one here.
These are the candy corns I told you about. You should BUY SOME.