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Strategies to Reduce Brain Fog and Improve Clear Thinking

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Re: Strategies to Reduce Brain Fog and Improve Clear Thinking

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Kinda sad that the key to always being sharp is to make sure you’re always a little stressed, or uncomfortable or on edge or “out of your comfort zone”.

It’s all in the wording. I think the point is to avoid momentum and autopilot. But challenging yourself and learning new things doesn’t need to mean unwelcome stress or discomfort.

Re: Strategies to Reduce Brain Fog and Improve Clear Thinking

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Kinda sad that the key to always being sharp is to make sure you’re always a little stressed, or uncomfortable or on edge or “out of your comfort zone”.

I’m not sure that needs to be a bad thing. I think the takeaway is that there’s good stress and bad stress. That was my conclusion anyhow; a little stress releases cortisol which is a steroid, too much causes burnout.

Re: Strategies to Reduce Brain Fog and Improve Clear Thinking

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exercise, sleep, eat consistently and drink alot of water

Yup! I've also found what I eat is important.

Carbohydrates to be a source of brain fog as I get older. I've also found cutting them out to 0g/day seems to increase anxiety for me (studies have shown reducing it below a certain amount... 50g?... definitely increases cortisol, a stress hormone). So finding a good balance in the diet is key.

Re: Strategies to Reduce Brain Fog and Improve Clear Thinking

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Kinda sad that the key to always being sharp is to make sure you’re always a little stressed, or uncomfortable or on edge or “out of your comfort zone”.

This is the type of thing that I hate about life. You are looked down by others for being content and your body also punishes you for being content.
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