Suffering from Brain Fog

You’re not alone. Here are tips to help you stay mentally sharp.

Nicole Thomas
5 min readMar 29, 2022
Photo by Tomoe Steineck on Unsplash

Due to intense brain fog all of my thoughts have been grounded until further notice. — Unknown

Disclaimer: This post is not medical advice. The driving force for writing this article is my desire to learn more ways to combat brain fog, a symptom of cognitive decline. We live in unprecedented times, and the pressure of stress and age-related changes impacts how we show up and feel about ourselves.

Ultimately, brain fog can impact the way you feel about yourself. Individuals often do not feel like themselves as the loss of mental sharpness feels foreign to them.

— SABRINA ROMANOFF, PSYD

Many of us have struggled with misplacing keys or locating a parked car. We often laugh off these situations, then secretly wonder if our lack of concentration and forgetfulness is something more. There is good news — you don’t have to suffer. Research shows there are ways to fight brain fog and boost your brain performance.

In this article, my goal is to share commonly known ways to stay mentally sharp and also share some unfamiliar tips. By no means is this an exhaustive list.

Brain Fog

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Nicole Thomas

Nicole Thomas is a Human Resources professional and Certified Professional Coach (CPC) based in New York. Visit www.iamnicolethomas.com to learn more.