Long-term stress leads to elevated stress hormones that may impact areas of your brain responsible for memory and focus.
When students study for an exam, the stress of performing well may be motivating initially. But experiencing that stress for too long could he an impact physically and mentally.
During stressful situations, it can be difficult to create short-term memories and make them long term. It’s hard to remember information while stressed.
Chronic stress can alter the parts of the brain responsible for forming and recalling memories.