Stress Tied to Memory

Stress causes negative emotion. People who are surrounded by negative emotions are more prone to build up loss of memory and cognition, as they are getting older. People who were prone to psychological suffering (negative emotions) are more liable to have mild cognitive impairment. Those with the highest degree of negative emotion are about 42% more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment than those with the lowest level of psychological distress. However, people's fundamental inclination toward negative emotions does not change radically over time.

Scientists confirmed that cognitive problems could in the long run lead to Alzheimer's disease. They are now investigating the fact that if controlling blood pressure can, in fact, lessens the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. It is a major medical investigation because it may help us to avert one of the most incapacitating diseases known to man. Scientists advocate that it is essential for the adults need to know about their blood pressure. It is also important to have a knowledge that how to maintain it under control.

Memories help us to learn easily. If we do not have our memory, we have to learn everything again and again, each day. Memory loss is related to numbers of social and physiological aspects. We can control some of these aspects. Stress is one of the factors, which can be controlled by us effectively. We are facing the stress a lot of times each day. Sometimes just getting up in the morning and making breakfast is stressful. However, there are different magnitudes of stress. Stress that can be controlled may actually be beneficial for us. It motivates us to take essential steps. Otherwise, slackness may come into our mind. On the other hand, there is the kind of stress that is absolutely beyond our control.

Researchers have discovered that stress can trigger the commencement of memory and cognitive disorders. The association between memory problems and stress is rooted in the way our bodies respond physically to stress. Certain hormones (stress hormones- Adrenaline, Cortisol) are secreted from the adrenal gland to facilitate us managing the apparent threat. After their action and when the stress wane off, the hormone levels return to basal level quickly. However, when the stress continues for prolonged period, the hormone levels continue to be raised and in due course, the brain component that is related with memory function is damaged.

Now, the big question is how to deal with the stressors that are beyond our control? Essentially, we should search and discover a way of deal with distress that is sure going to work. Meditation is a good option. Alternatively, exercise has a role to lower down stress. Some learn to be within himself, giving adequate time to rejuvenate. Some rely up on healthy living skills such as taking balanced diet or adequate sleep. Some relieve stress by responding appropriately to relieve pain. It takes endeavor to manage stress. But once we become successful, the outcome will be much healthier and it will be easier to sustain with our memory power.

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