Feb 15, 2021 · Stress can affect your memory and cognition and put you at higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Stress management tools can help reduce this risk.

Jan 13, 2022 · Stress can have both short- and long-term effects on the brain. It all starts with your amygdala and stress response, commonly called fight, flight, or freeze responses — a reaction to an...

Nov 3, 2021 · With neuroplasticity exercises, you can create a buffer between the stimulus and your response so that your anxiety isn’t as easily induced — a “new” neural pathway, in other words....

Aug 27, 2024 · Read our latest blog to learn about how stress affects the brain, including the impact of chronic stress, PTSD, the role of sleep in stress, and strategies for managing stress.

Stress affects neuroplasticity in two ways: Acute stress can temporarily boost brain function, while chronic stress can lead to negative changes in the brain, including shrinking the hippocampus. There are ways to maintain your brain’s neuroplasticity and …

Jun 26, 2016 · Stress harms your brain. Here are some suggestions on how to have a more stress-free brain and reduce the adverse effects. Getting enough sleep is known to be essential for you to function in daily life. But according to recent studies, lack of …

Mar 22, 2021 · The researchers found that people who reported experiencing no stressors were more likely to experience better daily well-being and fewer chronic health conditions. However, they were also more likely to have lower cognitive function, as well.

Neuroplasticity, the brain’s innate ability to reorganize and form new neural connections, offers a transformative approach to alleviating the burdens of anxiety and depression.

Dec 9, 2024 · In her new book, The Busy Brain Cure, out Tuesday, the neurologist explains that when someone is under chronic stress — meaning the body consistently remains in the flight-or-fight response — it causes inflammation in the brain. This impacts the circadian rhythm, digestion and hormones. “Everything is negatively impacted,” she says.

Feb 5, 2017 · In my new book, The Stress-Proof Brain, I describe how to put a stop to unhealthy responses to stress and become more cognitively and emotionally resilient. The first step is to understand...