| Brain fog is that sensation you have when you just | | | | Powerful Techniques For Dispelling Brain Fog |
| can't think clearly. Perhaps you can't concentrate, or | | | | Thinking problems are often due to stress and worry, |
| even figure out what you need to be concentrating on. | | | | so take care of these in order to start thinking more |
| You might stare at the paper in front of you or at the | | | | efficiently. First try a simple stress reliever. Close your |
| job you need to do. There may be thoughts swirling in | | | | eyes and take several deep breaths through your |
| your head, but they aren't organized or helpful. What | | | | nose. Allow the the tension to run out of your muscles |
| can you do about this? Try the following quick tips, and | | | | as you do this, and try to pay attention to your breath, |
| then the powerful techniques that follow. | | | | so any other thoughts can slip away. |
| Create clear space to prevent brain fog. It's rare that a | | | | When this doesn't get rid of your brain fog, try a more |
| person can work better in clutter. At the very least, an | | | | involved mindfulness exercise. It will take just a few |
| organized home or office means you won't have the | | | | minutes, and will work better the more you use it. You |
| thought "where is that..." distracting your mind. | | | | basically just stop what you are doing and watch your |
| Avoid sugars. To understand the concept of brain fog, | | | | own thoughts and feelings. With practice you'll start to |
| eat sugary cake on an empty stomach, then try to do | | | | identify the thoughts that are busy sapping your |
| math problems twenty minutes later. I think you'll get | | | | concentration just below consciousness. |
| the point. This is called the "sugar blues." | | | | As you identify these energy-wasters, you need to do |
| Try walking. I'm convinced the research will eventually | | | | something about them. If it's a worry about a loved |
| show this to be one of the best things you can do to | | | | one, for example, call him to see if things are okay, or |
| improve the quality of your thinking, but don't wait for | | | | just make a note on your calendar to visit him. The |
| the proof. Walking has enough other health benefits | | | | idea here is that by either directly resolving the issue or |
| anyhow. | | | | "categorizing" it, you'll be able to drop it. This can work |
| Try more or better quality sleep. People's sleep | | | | even if all you do is tell yourself "I can't do anything |
| requirements vary, but the bare minimum for most is | | | | about this until Tuesday." Saying so gives your mind |
| somewhere around five hours, and many of us suffer | | | | permission to drop the thought for now. |
| if we sleep less than eight. Some research indicates | | | | You see, concentration is automatic - until you are |
| that after a minimum quantity (say, four hours), the | | | | distracted by your surroundings or your own thoughts. |
| quality of sleep is more important than the quantity for | | | | This may be every few seconds for some of us, but |
| normal brain function. | | | | by using the tips above and the simple exercises, you |
| Avoid getting bored. When it is difficult to concentrate | | | | can learn to remove the distractions, and control your |
| because you are bored with what you are working on, | | | | wandering mind. In other words, you can clear out the |
| you need to stop and consider why it is important (if it | | | | brain fog. |
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