The Influence of Stress on Memory Retention

Have you been stressing about an exam and then stressing about the lack of time to study for the exam and then stressing because you're stressing and you end up like this?

DON'T!!!

The odds of you passing that exam will not be in your favor because it turns out that

Stress Hormone Hinders Memory Recall.

This was supported by a study where participants who maintained a more elevated level of cortisol (a stress hormone) than a stable person found it to be more difficult to remember or recall memories.

More about stress hormones and which areas of they brain they can affect

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So If you want to do really well on an exam..

Don't stress out.

Be prepared

Be active