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Psychology
fromNature
1 day ago

Stress impairs your brain's ability to link memories - dampening insight

Acute stress disrupts hippocampus-dependent integration, impairing the ability to link past memories with new information and make inferences under pressure.
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Beware the Christmas coronary. How to spot signs of holiday heart trouble

Lloyd-Jones says risk factors that put people in danger are present year-round, but the holidays can serve as a tipping point when multiple factors converge. "Certainly the weather is a contributor, and also things like the infections that get us during the winter time, changes in our lifestyle, disruptions in our routines, and also the stress of the holiday season," Lloyd-Jones says. Too much merry-making with rich foods and alcohol can strain the heart.
US news
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

When Life Punches You in the Mouth

Acute stress narrows focus, and intentional coping strategies yield clarity that guides values-driven decisions and practical life changes.
Public health
fromMail Online
8 months ago

UK government's 'Armageddon alarm' could trigger a HEART ATTACK

Emergency alarms can provoke intense stress responses that spike heart rate and blood pressure and may trigger cardiac events in people with underlying heart conditions.
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