TED Talks Daily How stress drains your brain — and what to do about it | Nicole Byers
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Dec 9, 2023 Neuropsychologist Nicole Byers, who specializes in memory and stress, reveals how stress can drain your brain's resources and make you more forgetful. She discusses the complexities of memory and shares a compelling case study of a patient with memory issues. Byers offers practical strategies to reset your brain and improve memory performance, emphasizing the importance of taking breaks. She also highlights how modern distractions can hinder our cognitive abilities, encouraging patience and mental recovery for better recall.
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Forgotten Code
- Nicole Byers forgot her front door code after a tiring vacation.
- This made her question her memory, despite having used the code for seven years.
Memory Capacity vs. Access
- The human brain has a massive storage capacity, estimated to be 2.5 million gigabytes.
- However, accessing stored memories isn't always easy because memory isn't a single, unified system.
Patient HM and Memory Types
- Patient HM, a case study, couldn't form new conscious memories after brain surgery.
- However, he improved on tasks over time, showing different memory types exist.