When you're stressed, your brain gets busy dealing with the problem that's making you feel worried. It leaves less room for remembering things like where you put your keys or what you were supposed to do today. Imagine your brain is a toy box, when it’s full of big, noisy toys (like stress), there’s no space for the smaller ones (like memories).
Examples
- You forget your lunch at home because you're worried about an upcoming test.
- Your brain can’t remember the day's schedule because it’s too busy thinking about being late to school.
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See also
- Why Do People Feel ‘Anxious’ in Crowded Places?
- Why Do People Often Believe in Conspiracy Theories?
- Why Do We Yawn When We're Tired?
- Why Do Some People Hear Music in Their Heads?
- Why Do People Get Stressed Out by the Same Things Over and Over?
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