How to Remember What You Study (Best Techniques)

Join neuroscience enthusiast Felix Mercer as he deconstructs the science of memory and reveals why your current study habits are failing you. Discover evidence-based techniques like the ancient memory palace method and the surprising role of physical movement in retention. This series transforms how you learn with proven strategies that work with your brain's biology.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Felix Mercer explores the body-brain connection in learning on Make It Stick. Discover how handwriting, movement, strategic breaks, and sleep dramatically improve memory retention. Learn why your brain needs physical engagement, multisensory encoding, and proper rest to transform studying from frustrating to effective. Science-backed strategies that actually work.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Felix Mercer explores the ancient memory palace technique and vivid mnemonic imagery, revealing how your brain's spatial navigation system can transform studying. Learn why bizarre mental images stick, how memory champions encode information, and practical steps to build your own memory palace using neuroscience-backed methods that actually work.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Felix Mercer explores the testing effect—why quizzing yourself crushes passive rereading for retention. Backed by neuroscience, he reveals how active recall strengthens memory through desirable difficulty, spaced repetition, and the fluency illusion. Learn practical techniques like blank page retrieval, self-quizzing, and pre-testing to transform how you study and actually remember what matters.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.