BRAIN HEALTH

Clearing the Brain Fog to Focus Better

What is brain fog? How can you make it better?

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‘Brain fog’ is something we all experience from time to time, some of us more frequently than others. Fuzzy thinking can disrupt your life on a multitude of levels — difficulty focusing on your tasks at home or work, and it can increase your stress levels.

What can be done to improve mental clarity? Can you improve your brain health, reduce stress, or improve your sleep to improve brain function? What about your diet? Let’s take a look.

What Is Brain Fog?

Brain fog is a condition that’s related to your brain health and mental health. It involves a feeling in the body and mind of mental fatigue and difficulty thinking clearly. It can be caused by underlying health conditions, stress, and lack of sleep.

Symptoms of Brain Fog

• Low mental clarity | poor cognitive function
• Low mental energy | high mental fatigue
• A feeling of “fuzzy thinking”
• Confusion
• Forgetfulness | short-term memory loss
• Lack of concentration | wandering attention
• Increased anxiety