A certain level of anxiety can actually boost your memory, study shows - "To some degree, there is an optimal level of anxiety that is going to benefit your memory. If anxiety is too high, or it turns into fear, this can lead to memories becoming tainted, and the benefit no longer there."

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A certain level of anxiety can actually boost your memory, study shows - "To some degree, there is an optimal level of anxiety that is going to benefit your memory. If anxiety is too high, or it turns into fear, this can lead to memories becoming tainted, and the benefit no longer there."