Step one in the process is to self-monitor: we need to take a few moments and break our general sense of brain fog into bite-sized pieces.
- Separate mind from body – Monitor what’s going on in your body. Are you tired? Restless? Sore? Take note of how your body feels, and set that aside for now.
- Notice the trends of where your mind wanders – It’s too difficult to separate every single thought we have, but we can divide them up into trends. Are you most often thinking about work, friends, family, stress, your daily schedule, your future, or something else?
- Once you identify what’s crowding up most of your brain fog, you can start there. Think of practical ways to address your main concern; for example, calling a friend, reorganizing your daily to-do list, or taking some time to research career paths.
The process of sorting out your thoughts can be a source of stress in Untreue-Webseite itself. To solve: intersect your self-monitor with head-clearing activities.
For me, this is most often getting fresh air. For others, it could be a refreshing shower, a healthy snack, or letting it all out to an understanding person.
My body feels bad.
However, aside from going to the doctor, treating your body as well as possible can help it feel less bad. You guessed it: Self-care time!
Sleeping: Keep your sleep/wake schedule as consistent as you can. Remove distracting items from your room at night, such as unnecessary lights and sounds. Limit use of electronics right before bed.
Eating: You can’t easily change your entire diet, but you can take some small steps toward healthier eating. Increase your intake of fiber and protein. Limit snacking. Try not to eat right before bed.
Exercise: You don’t have to become a gym rat. Start small. Stretch every morning. Try to take a walk every day. Do a few squats, sit-ups, and planks.
Mindfulness: Take 5 minutes each day to practice some mindfulness exercises. Try belly breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, or loving kindness meditation.
Health: If you’re feeling bad, go to the doctor. There’s no harm in checking up on your body with a professional. It doesn’t make you weak or overly concerned.
It’s not uncommon to have a vitamin deficiency, a sleep quality issue, or a question about your diet that a doctor can help with.
While these might be something wrong, they’re not fundamental issues with who you are. And you can easily take action to make yourself feel better!
I feel alone, even with friends.
But unfortunately, we often can’t just think our way out of feeling lonely – our brains don’t work that way. So what can we do?
Figure out the root of your loneliness. Ask yourself these questions: 1) Do I have enough connections to friends and family? 2) Are the connections I do have quality connections? 3) Do I feel like something else is missing even when others are around?
Alternatively, you may feel like you already have loved ones who care about you, but it’s not enough. In this case, you may want to work on growing and fulfilling yourself. This is a self-focused approach.
Use either the other or self route of communication
- Be honest with others about what you want from them. Use the sandwich technique: 1 compliment, 1 request, and 1 more compliment. An example could look like this:
- I really appreciate how you’re always excited to spend time with me, but I’m wondering if we can start talking a little bit more about what’s going on in our lives. I think it will make us even closer considering how much we care about each other already.