Anxiety and Memory Loss: The Ultimate Power Couple

Are you tired of remembering stuff? Do you want to experience the thrill of forgetting your own name, address, and what you had for breakfast? Well, congratulations! Anxiety and memory loss are here to save the day!  As a special educator, I’ve noticed a “beautiful” (read : horrific) correlation between anxiety and memory loss in children.

My Personal Descent into Madness: 

I recently decided to join the 21st century and start vlogging. What could go wrong, right? 

Well, let me tell you: 

 - I forgot my name (true story).

 - I forgot what I was supposed to say (every single time).

 - I even forgot how to breathe (okay, maybe that’s an exaggeration, but it felt like it). 

My brilliant solution? Ask my daughter to: 

 - Mute the camera (because, clearly, the sound of my own voice was too much). 

- Give me a pep talk (basically, “Mom, you got this!”). 

- Hit record without warning me (because, surprise!).

And you know what? It worked! (Sort of.) I managed to string together a few coherent sentences without forgetting my name (mostly). (honestly felt like an achievement )

The Takeaway: 

 Anxiety and memory loss are like that one aunt who always shows up uninvited. They’re annoying, frustrating, and make you question your sanity. But here’s the thing: I’m not giving up. I’ll keep vlogging, and I’ll keep laughing at my own absurdity. (mostly out of anxiety)

The Serious Part (Just for a Sec):

As a special educator, I’ve seen how anxiety and memory loss impact children. It’s heartbreaking. But it’s also fixable. By acknowledging the issue and taking small steps, we can help our kids (and ourselves) overcome anxiety and memory loss.

To overcome anxiety and memory loss, experts recommend:

 Systematically Removing Anxiety (HA! Like That’s Going to Happen) Instead, let’s try: 

 1. Anxiety Amplification: Repeat worrying thoughts until you’re a pro! 

2. Fear Fortification: Visualize worst-case scenarios daily. (my personal favorite)

3. Panic Perfection: Practice hyperventilating in front of a mirror. (doesn’t always work)

Forgetting About Memory (Because Who Needs It Anyway?) Why bother remembering? 

 1. Memory Oblivion: Train yourself to forget your name, address, and phone number. 

2. Cognitive Chaos: Mix up appointments, birthdays, and anniversaries. 

3. Brain Drain: Watch hours of cat videos to numb your mind. 

The Ultimate Life Hack: Embracing Forgetfulness Imagine a life where: 

 - You forget your bills (and debts!)

 - You forget your in-laws’ names (priceless!)

 - You forget where you parked your car (every day!) and get to experience the thrill of a scavenger hunt! 

- You forget your passwords, and get to reinvent yourself with new usernames!

- You forget your appointments, and discover the joy of unexpected free time!

 - You forget what you were saying (mid-sentence!), and master the art of dramatic pauses! 

The Benefits of Anxiety-Induced Memory Loss

1. Increased creativity (you’ll invent new excuses!) 

2. Improved social skills (you’ll make new friends… every day!) 

3. Enhanced problem-solving (you’ll forget the problem existed!) 

Suggested Advanced Techniques 

1. Selective Amnesia: Forget only the bad things, like that awkward date or last night’s pizza binge.
2. Contextual Forgetting: Forget where you put your keys, but remember the entire script of your favorite movie. 

3. Strategic Oblivion: Forget your deadlines, but recall the lyrics to every 80s song. 

4. Expert Disremembering: Forget your anniversary, but retain intricate details of sports stats.

And here are some additional “benefits”: 

 1. Expert Procrastination: Forget deadlines, and enjoy the thrill of last-minute cramming!

 2. Spontaneous Reinvention: Forget your skills, and discover new talents (or lack thereof)!

 3. Stress-Free Living: Forget your worries, and experience the bliss of temporary ignorance!

 4. Improved Storytelling: Embellish forgotten events with creative fabrications! 

 5. Enhanced Denial Skills: Forget unpleasant memories, and live in blissful denial!

 Conclusion:

Anxiety and memory loss might be unwelcome guests, but let’s laugh, cry, and forget our worries together! For a bit 

Next blog is on the Duo- on a serious note