05 Aug Surprising discovery about your memory
According to a just-published study in the journal Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, during your Week 3 and Week 4 (the second half of your cycle) when you read a shocking news article, hear juicy gossip, participate in a surprise party or have another emotionally-charged experience, you’re more likely to remember the small details of it later on, such as what a person wore or said. One theory from the researchers about why this occurs is that during this phase, progesterone makes your brain better at forming stronger memories of emotion-based events, enabling you to remember more of the particulars.
I'm the women's health journalist who pioneered the cycle-syncing and hormone awareness movement in 2005 with my groundbreaking, award-winning book, 28 Days: What Your Cycle Reveals About Your Moods, Health & Potential. I'm also the creator of the popular Hormone Horoscope Apps and Female Forecaster App. I founded Hormonology as a way to continue sharing hormone cycle education around the globe.
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