Is Stress Harming Your Memory? HOW TO COPE WITH DAILY TRIGGERS
Stress can cause more than just a bad mood and low energy. Over time, mental exhaustion from stress can lead to forgetfulness and reduced cognition. This can hamper your ability to do your job and enjoy life. Though stress is unavoidable, there are steps you can take to mitigate some of the negative effects of mental exhaustion, including forgetfulness. First, consider the source of your stress. These days, a common stressor is social media. If your feeds are full of bad news and negativity, shut them down. Many researchers suggest that spending less time on the internet leads to better health. Several studies have found that constant internet use, including time spent on social media, is negatively impacting our memories. Research from Harvard, Oxford, King’s College London, and Western
Sydney University all confirm this: Too much internet use is a bad thing.
Of course, it can be easier to delete a social media app than it is to eliminate other types of stressors. Coping with a stressful coworker, for example, can be difficult. You have to figure out why they’re causing you stress and how the situation can be remedied. Dealing with a work-related confrontation can be hard, but having that difficult conversation and resolving the problem can ultimately lead to less long- term stress and improve your mental health. Another thing you can do to reduce stress is avoid multitasking. Taking on multiple projects or doing too much in too little time can leave you feeling overworked. Plus, studies have found that multitasking is not effective. You cannot deliver the same
results when your attention is scattered as you can when you are focused on one thing. To make matters worse, multitasking takes a major toll on memory and cognition, according to a study from Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. If stress is impairing your memory, judgment, or cognition, take the above steps to reduce it. If you find your memory and cognition aren’t improving, consider speaking with a mental health professional to discuss your best next steps. Mental health and stress management are important, and the more we do to improve these areas of our lives, the healthier and happier we will be.
A TRAFFIC VIOLATION DURING LOCKDOWN
YOU CAN STILL TAKE ACTION AND REACH OUT
Over these past several months, Californians have been stuck in their homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While this has been received with a variety of responses, one of the more regular reactions was stress and anxiety. This was especially apparent for those individuals who had received a traffic ticket immediately before or during the lockdown. Fortunately, attorneys are allowed to function as an essential operation during the pandemic. This has allowed us to provide our services and assist drivers during the widespread lockdowns. While some courts are still operating in a limited capacity, most of the courts that we deal with are fully operational, at least when it comes to traffic violations.
of the due date at the bottom of their ticket because they think that “courts are closed.” This leads to Failure to Appear fines and penalties and, in the case of a misdemeanor violation, a warrant being issued.
If you have received a ticket during this time, please give us a call so we can go over the details of the ticket and the options you have. The worst thing you can do is ignore the ticket completely. Don’t wait to take action; call Bigger & Harman at (661) 859-1177.
Something our firm sees far too often is that many drivers are too dismissive
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