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Get Rid Of Brain Fog
By: Steve Gillman, Sun Oct 9th, 2005
Secrets Of Clear Thinking
Where is...car...my keys...hmm...and that...oh yeah, but...hmm -
Does your brain feel like that sometimes? How can you combat
"brain fog," and think more clearly? Try some of the following.
Clear space equals clear thinking. Despite many protests to the
contrary, it's rare that a person can work better in clutter. An
organised office or home means you won't often have the thought
"where is that..." distracting your mind.
Sleep well. Individual sleep requirements vary greatly, but the
bare minimum for almost everyone is somewhere around five hours.
Many of us suffer if we sleep less than eight hours. The
research, however, seems to indicate that after a certain
minimum quantity, the quality of sleep is more important to
normal brain function.
Meditate. The simplest form is to just close your eyes, relax,
and watch your breath. Your mind will wander endlessly, but just
continually return your attention to your breath. Do this for
even five minutes, and you'll see results.
A Powerful Technique For Clear Thinking
Learn to resolve your "mind irritations," by watching what's
going on in your head. This takes practice, but you can start
now. Maybe a phone call you need to make has been quietly
bothering you all day, just below consciousness. Perhaps you are
worried about an upcoming meeting.
Tune in to your mind. When you become aware of all these
stressors, small and large, do something to let them go for the
moment. For example, make that phone call, or just put it on
your "to do" list and your mind will let go of the concern for
now. Just bringing a problem to full consciousness and telling
yourself something like, "There is nothing I can do about this
until Friday," will often stop the unconscious worrying.
After doing this a few times, you'll find it becomes easier to
recognise what is just below the surface, irritating you and
sapping your brain power. Take care of those things, and clearer
thinking is automatic.
More Tips For Clearer Thinking
1. Take a walk. Research will eventually show that this is one
of the best things you can do to improve the quality of your
thinking. Don't wait for the proof. There are enough other
reasons to take a walk anyhow.
2. Avoid sugar. If you really don't understand the concept of
brain fog, eat a large piece of sugary cake on an empty stomach,
then try to do math problems twenty minutes later. You'll get
the point. This is what they call the "sugar blues."
3. Take three deep breaths through your nose.
4. Avoid alcohol.
You don't have to use all of these tips and techniques to have
clearer thinking, but try at least a couple today, and make one
or two a habit. The brain fog will start to dissipate, and
you'll have a more powerful mind.
About the author:
Steve Gillman has been studying brain improvement,
concentration, creative problem solving, and related topics for
years. You can visit his website, and subscribe for free to his
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