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Chronic stress can impair memory and cognitive function from "summary" of Mente afiada by Sanjay Gupta
Chronic stress is like a quiet thief in the night, slowly robbing us of our precious memories and cognitive abilities. When we are constantly under stress, our brains are flooded with cortisol, the stress hormone that can wreak havoc on our mental faculties. As cortisol levels rise, our ability to concentrate and remember things may start to decline. It becomes harder to focus on tasks at hand, and our memory becomes foggy and unreliable. This can be particularly troubling as we age, when our cognitive function naturally begins to decline. Studies have shown that chronic stress can actually shrink the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for forming new memories. As this vital region shrinks, our ability to learn new information and recall past events diminishes. It's as if our brain is slowly being eaten away by the stress that we carry with us day in and day out. Furthermore, chronic stress can disrupt the communication between brain cells, leading to a breakdown in cognitive function. Our ability to think clearly, make decisions, and solve problems may be compromised as a result. We may find ourselves struggling to keep up with conversations, forgetting important details, and feeling mentally exhausted more often.- Chronic stress is a silent but formidable foe when it comes to our cognitive abilities. It can chip away at our memory, impair our concentration, and cloud our thinking. It is crucial that we find ways to manage and reduce stress in our lives in order to protect our mental sharpness and preserve our precious memories.
