Retrieving Memory

Have you ever studied and studied for a test in school or a presentation you have been assigned to give for a major business, but when it comes time to do either your mind goes blank?

Stress and Cortisol
Stress and depression are the most frequent ways to increase memory loss- hence stressing too much about a the big day.  Stress releases a hormone in your body called cortisol.  Cortisol blocks our ability to retrieve memory that we have previously stored.

Mints & Music
Peppermint is a medicinal herb that helps relax the brain and give you that extra stress reliever to decrease levels of cortisol production.  In a recent study by Harvard University, instrumental music and complete silence for just ten minutes a day has been proven to decrease cortisol levels in the brain; therefore making us "happier". For quick memory enhancements, take in peppermint about a half hour to an hour before your stressful moment, and make time to relax with some silence and music.