Why we’re all forgetting things right now
Why we’re all forgetting things right now
- April 5, 2022
- Sara Mednick, cog sci, The Wall Street Journal, April 5, 2022
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“Our brains are like computers with so many tabs open right now,” says Sara C. Mednick, a neuroscientist and professor of cognitive science at the University of California, Irvine. “This slows down our processing power, and memory is one of the areas that falters.” … Ms. Mednick, author of the coming “The Power of the Downstate,” recommends daily meditation, yoga, or simply slow deep breathing for at least 10 minutes a day.
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