Brain FogOne of the hazards they never bother or think to tell you about when you become an online marketer is brain fog.

You know what I mean… you’ve been sitting at your computer for 10 minutes or even 10 hours when you realize your brain is moving slower than molasses left in the freezer compartment.

You also know if you could just get your brain into gear and working correctly, you could get a ton of work done today. But despite that 5th cup of coffee you still can’t focus on the things you need to get done.

So what exactly are you going to do about it besides beat your head against your computer..

What do I do when this happens/ (And yup it does on a regular basis)..

I give it up as a bad job and decide to do something else. It may be getting some housework done, doing some retail therapy, swimming at the local gym or even just taking the dog for a walk. I usually come back feeling refreshed and a lot more motivated and able to sit at the computer with a new perspective.

Other Ideas

Did you know that making a habit of writing backwards with your non-dominate hand can create an abundance of new connections in your brain that make it work better, faster and more creatively? (Not sure where I heard that one to be honest). Apparently Leonardo Da Vinci filled entire journals with mirror writing. You have to admit he wasn’t a slouch when it came to intelligence or output.

Doing things you don’t normally do, such as taking up a new interest or hobby, will also awaken sleeping parts of your brain, so make it a point to learn a new skill so well, you can teach it to others.

Try going to bed earlier. Most people don’t get enough sleep, and this is one of the biggest causes of brain fog. Sleeping in until noon isn’t good, either. As they say, moderation in all things. Get up at a decent time, drink water and exercise, and then get straight to work. I found this out myself the hard way because I’m naturally a night person, (I don’t do early mornings)…

Take a mid-afternoon nap. Thomas Edison was a prolific napper and look at what he accomplished. Look at Winston Churchill, despite running Great Britian during the second world war, he set aside hours each day for himself to nap, bathe, dress and eat in peace. I always try and have a nana nap in the afternoon and it works wonders for me though I have to admit, I’m no Winston..

Take risks. If you’re risking something something important to you, you’ll have enthusiasm for it. And if you’ve got enthusiasm then brain fog tends to vanish into thin air.

Henry Ford believed if you’re going to fail, you should do it fast, get it over with and learn from it.

Stop dreaming and take action. I bet no one who parachutes from a plane ever has brain fog…

Cut out the sugar. The more sugar you eat today, the more tired you will be later and again tomorrow. It’s not worth it. You’ve probably seen recent studies that suggests sugar is as addictive as cocaine. Sugar is addictive and as we’ve known for years, it’s bad for you, too.

Go 21 days without your favorite sweet tweets – whatever they may be – and see how you and your brain feel afterwards because when you cut out the sugar you’ll not only feel better, you’ll look better too. Some studies have shown that sugar not only makes you and your brain sluggish it also makes you less beautiful..

Make health such a big priority in your life and you’ll probably  end up creating a product in the health niche and sell 100,000 copies and why not? It’s been done before and it will be done many more times because there will always be people who are willing to pay to get their health and energy back 🙂


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