The Simple Neuroscience of Stress and Memory with Natalie Wilcox

Most of us have been told that stress is bad—but what if that’s only half the story? In this eye-opening interview, Natalie Wilcox breaks down the science behind stress and how it can actually help improve your learning. We dive into the difference between acute stress (good!) and chronic stress (bad!), and how managing your cortisol levels can enhance memory retention.

Natalie, a Life Science specialization student at Queen's University and Data and Research Study Consultant at Untapped Learning, shares practical strategies for using short bursts of stress to improve studying while avoiding burnout during high-pressure periods like midterms and finals. Brandon, Untapped Learning's Founder, and Natalie also discuss why structured rest is just as important as focused study sessions, and how successful students in high-achieving environments  ...