How is stress affecting our brains? As you have already guessed, the effect is negative — the areas responsible for memory and attention shrink.
Cortisol, the stress hormone, plays a part in these processes.
Cortisol is formed in the adrenal glands and protects the body from stress: it regulates blood pressure and engages in metabolic processes by juggling fats, proteins and carbohydrates. It even serves as an "internal alarm clock", helping people wake up in the morning.
Thus, people exposed to frequent stress, worry and poor memories have a "reduced" amount of brain.
That's why it's crucial to notice your body's signals in time and avoid letting the course of stressful states run free.
