How Natural Cortisol Impacts Your Body

6. Memory Recall

When it comes to memory, cortisol is responsible for conflicting functionalities. The stress of a situation, such as a test, may hinder our ability to recall necessary facts. On the other hand, the memory of that particular inability to remember is vivid. While research shows that those with lower cortisol levels have better recall, doctors suggest that the change in cortisol levels during the recall process may hold the key to correlating stress sensitivity and memory recall.