Author: Brandon A. Weber / Source: Big Think
Anxiety disorders plague 40 million adults in the United States alone, some so severely it can cripple their lives to a point where leaving the house or interacting with people is not possible.
However, a recent study published in the journal Brain Sciences shows something interesting: anxiety in small amounts can actually help in remembering and learning.
Myra Fernandes, coauthor of the study and psychology professor at the University of Waterloo, Canada, summed up what low levels of anxiety can do: “It gives you a heightened sense of awareness and makes you attuned to details you wouldn’t be otherwise. That’s a plus if you’re trying to remember something later.”
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