The secret to getting your brain back on track.
Are you struggling to remember things you wouldn’t normally forget? Fighting overwhelming fatigue when you’re trying to concentrate? Having a hard time coming up with the right words for what you want to say?
If your brain feels like it’s walking through quicksand, you could be dealing with brain fog.
That muddy, fuzzy, jumbled sense that your brain just isn’t working the way it’s supposed to. It affects all of the things you’re trying to do, making everything that much harder. Doing your work, taking care of yourself and your family, paying the bills, tackling your to-do list… just getting through the day feels like an endless slog.
So, if you’re looking for the natural secret to clearing the fog and sharpening your senses, keep reading.
What Is Brain Fog?
Brain fog is a condition—usually temporary—that makes it so much harder to think, focus, and remember. It can make completing even simple tasks feel like doing your taxes.
So if your mind feels fuzzy, cloudy, sluggish, or slow you’re probably dealing with brain fog. But that “swimming through molasses” feeling may not be the only symptom. You may also be feeling:[1]
- Fatigued, like your brain is just too tired to think
- Distracted, like you can’t concentrate on anything
- Forgetful, missing appointments or losing things
- Blank, like you can’t find your thoughts
- Slow, taking longer to respond and react than usual
- Tongue-tied, like it’s too hard to translate your thoughts into words
Any of these can be signs of brain fog. Luckily, you have the power to clear those clouds so your brain feels as bright as sunshine again.
What Causes Brain Fog?
A lot of situations and underlying medical conditions (like underactive thyroid or celiac di