20 Bad Habits That Damage Your Brain
Letting Worry Get The Best Of You
Magically stopping your worry is way is easier said than done. But if you can find a way to relax, I recommend doing it ASAP — especially since studies have shown that chronic worry really can get to your head. As health writer Linda Melone said on Health,"Prolonged periods of everyday stress increase cortisol levels in the brain, which causes our brain cells to lose synapses (the bridges that connect our brain cells to one another), and make it more difficult to create and retrieve memories."
