53: 3 Things Everyone Should Know About Brain Fog

With my background as a neuropsychologist, I get asked a lot of questions about memory and focus. Today, I'll explain the three biggest causes of brain fog, along with strategies you can implement now to help you to focus, boost your mental resources, and remember more!

I spent years working in a hospital with patients trying to identify which parts of the brain were working effectively and which parts were not working well. We tested learning, memory, focus, attention span, and language skills. But for a good percentage of my clients, nothing was wrong with their brains! I struggled to figure out why they were having trouble with memory and concentration.

When I dove deeper, I found that many of these clients who didn't have a specific physical reason for memory loss tended to have really similar stories (which usually included being super busy and burning the candle at both ends). When your brain is in constant go mode, you use up your brain resources fast.

Listen in to learn why your brain is on all the time, how your brain prioritizes, why you shouldn’t stress out when you can’t remember facts, and the effects of brain burnout on your body. 

Show Highlights

[03:13] How I was confident in my work and how that changed.

[05:30] The story of a client who had memory loss because of a stressful lifestyle.

[07:41] First mistakes and signs of brain burnout.

[09:20] Why we can’t remember facts when we are stressed out.

[10:47] How somatic cognitive symptoms can affect brain efficiency.

[11:30] Five elements that can overwhelm our brain and cause brain fog.

[13:55] Emotional stress from our people pleaser perspective creates brain fog.

[17:34] Our brains can adapt for short term, but will be affected by long term stress.

[20:11] Following a healthy lifestyle for good brain function.

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