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Do you ever find yourself in a condition where you can\u2019t think clearly? Everything just feels slow, clunky, and hazy?<\/span><\/p>\n You may be experiencing a phenomenon commonly referred to as brain fog. Knowing ways to deal with it could help you overcome recurring bouts of impaired cognitive functioning.<\/span><\/p>\n What is Brain Fog?<\/b><\/p>\n Brain fog isn\u2019t an official medical condition. You won\u2019t ever see a doctor diagnose a patient with it. There are probably no scientific papers on the source of brain fog and how it\u2019s dangerous for our health and well-being.<\/span><\/p>\n Yet common sense tells everyone, including doctors and researchers, that brain fog is a real phenomenon. Whether we\u2019ve recognized it or not, we\u2019ve all experienced brain fog at some point.<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s a type of cognitive dysfunction that involves such symptoms as:<\/span><\/p>\n Brain fog is best described as a condition of mental fatigue. In severe cases, people are unable to perform work-related tasks, schoolwork, or other essential duties.<\/span><\/p>\n Brain fog typically comes and goes, but it can settle for hours or days at a time. It\u2019s believed to be caused by a combination of stress, lack of sleep, hormonal changes, diet, medications, and underlying medical conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n How to Prevent Brain Fog<\/b><\/p>\n Despite not being an orthodox medical diagnosis, brain fog can be avoided through smart and healthy decision-making. Here are some ideas, suggestions, and theories about how to prevent it.<\/span><\/p>\n How much time do you think you spend in front of a screen each day? Make sure you include your phone, computer, tablet, and TV.<\/span><\/p>\n If you guessed six hours, you\u2019re probably wrong. Nine hours? That may not even be close.<\/span><\/p>\n Try 12 hours per day<\/span><\/a>. When you recall that the average person is awake for only 18 hours roughly, that means we are spending 66 percent of our waking hours staring one screen or another.<\/span><\/p>\n The problem is that staring at a screen typically requires very little mental aptitude or cognitive processing. Immersed in a universe of bright lights and flashy graphics, the brain doesn\u2019t have to think.<\/span><\/p>\n It glazes over and kicks into autopilot. Then it may have trouble switching gears when it comes time to think and process information at a meaningful level.<\/span><\/p>\n So the first piece of advice is to disconnect from digital devices. Start by reducing 12 hours to 11. Then shoot for eight hours a day. Getting your daily screen time below six hours should be the goal.<\/span><\/p>\n What will you do with all of this new time? You could get some exercise. Not only is a workout good for your physical health, but it has a profoundly positive effect on your mental health.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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