Find yourself forgetting this more often these days?

Not surprising, given how stressful the last few years has been (and continues to be).

The Huff Post has some more things that might make you more forgetful

Not getting enough sleep  It can affect your ability to learn new things by up to 40%, and it can affect the hippocampus part of your brain, which is responsible for making new memories.

Multitasking  Doing too much? Forgetting things can sometimes be an attention problem so if we’re distracted or multitasking, we’re more prone to forgetting.

Not exercising or moving your body  It increases blood flow to the brain and helps to protect brain cells and  also helps reduce the risk of common illnesses that are linked to memory loss, including high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

Drinking alcohol   It can damage brain cells and long-term drinking can cause the brain to decrease in size.

Smoking  It can impair lung and heart function which slows oxygen transport to the brain and less oxygen in your brain can lead to less brain function and memory loss…and that includes cigarettes and marijuana.

Your diet  If you’re looking for foods to boost brain function, opt for leafy vegetables, fatty fish, berries, tea, coffee and walnuts.