Brennan explains that brain fog is not a disease or a diagnosis of its own.
Rather, it is a sign that something is amiss.
Sometimes I knowwhy my brain is foggy.
Sometimes its not that clear.
But trying to work it out just adds to the mental exhaustion and doesnt usually serve a useful purpose.
On a bad day, though, I struggle through meetings, assignments, and life in general.
board-certified clinical neuropsychologist who specializes in dementia, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis
What else causes brain fog?
Most people have experienced brain fog at some point.
It only becomes a true problem, though, when your cognitive and memory difficulties are prolonged.
Of thosediagnosed with long COVID, up to85 percent2experience these thinking issues.
If I dont work, I cant pay my rent.
If I dont go out and socialize even when Im tired and sore, I become miserable.
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
She highlights the importance of prioritizing and insists that westop trying to multitask.
Were brought up [believing] that females are brilliant at multitasking.
board-certified clinical neuropsychologist who specializes in dementia, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis
Its an absolute myth because your brain cant multitask.
So what youre doing is task-switching at millisecond levels.
And all the research shows that if you multitask, it comes at a cost.
And that cost is more errors and taking a longer time.
Removing distractions can also help.
A hazy I just cant think!
Specific treatments for the underlying cause of the brain fog can then be undertaken.
So while brain fog can be utterly debilitating and demoralizing, the situation is not hopeless.
It can also be a sign that weve simply got too much on our plates.
And the world hasnt fallen apart because you didnt do them.
Isnt that a message we all needed to hear?
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Epub 2022 Jan 29.
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