They are objects or events that help trigger an action or a memory of that action.&nbsp;They can be either intentional&nbsp;(a reminder on our phone) or&nbsp;unintentional&nbsp;(seeing a product at the store which reminds us of something that we forgot to add to our shopping list.)

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<ul><li>Internal memory cues are patterns of thinking that help trigger a specific memory. For example, mental imagery, which involves visualizing a certain scene happening, can serve as an internal reminder of an event that happened.</li><li>External memory cues are objects or events that trigger a memory that they are associated with. For example, a glass of water next to your bed is an external reminder to drink water when you wake up.</li></ul>

Different types of memory cues

<ul><li>To remember to floss your teeth, put the box with the floss on top of your tube of toothpaste.</li><li>To remember to take a pill each morning, put the pills next to whatever you usually eat for breakfast.</li><li>To start the day by writing, put a piece of paper with a reminder on top of your keyboard.</li><li>You can use your watch as a reminder to take things easy, so that every time you look at it you remember to relax a little.</li></ul>

Example of exernal cues

<ul><li>You can set up certain things that will serve as cues. You intentionally set up a certain item or event which will appear at an appropriate time and serve as a reminder.&nbsp;</li><li>You can also decide that something which occurs naturally will serve as a cue. You intentionally take advantage of something that you encounter naturally or which occurs naturally in your everyday life, and use it as a reminder for something that you need to do.</li></ul>

Implementing memory cues

There are so many things we have to remember to do every day, that we often end up forgetting quite a few of them. One way to remember them is to use memory cues, which are objects or events that remind us of things that we need to do.

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