3 tips on how to deal with mental fog

But what people rarely talk about is the time things don’t click, clarity isn’t there, the next step feels unclear, and you feel left in the dark. Yuck, that sucks! Yet it happens to so many of us.

People usually highlight the good moments. But not the moments of inner despair, helplessness, and almost frustration on the inner journey.

If you’ve been on the spiritual path, or are intuitive, you may have come across this.

And then there’s the silent, if not desperate, question: How do I get back on track? How can I get rid of the mental fog or a lack of clarity?

Here are my personal tips that I came across:

A temporary confusion doesn’t mean failure. It can be a time to re-evaluate. What brought you off track? What was going on over the past few days or weeks? Evaluate the situation to avoid it in the future.

The last thing you need is pressure. Pressure creates more resistance. Intuitive guidance comes effortlessly, not when we expect or push for it (I know it’s hard because it’s so tempting and we absolutely want answers and/or clarity!).

Do something you enjoy. Don’t focus too much on the mental fog. Go for a walk, paint, or take a bath. Do something you enjoy. That’s when your energy relaxes. Don’t focus on your business; don’t take any major life decisions in that unclear energy. Relax until clarity arises again.

The intuition and the guidance come back online when you get back into your natural rhythm. Sometimes we absorb other people’s energies, opinions, doubts, or fears. Sometimes we’re overwhelmed by our own emotions. It happens more frequently than we may imagine. Don’t judge yourself for that. Practice a little more compassion. Connect back to yourself. Maybe that means some form of meditation or journaling. Remind yourself of what helps you fall into your rhythm again. Sometimes it helps to take a social media break even just for the evening.

Rise from the challenges. Even if it’s tough and a very uncomfortable stage to be in, you’ll most likely get out of it stronger or with more awareness. Sometimes it teaches you something valuable. For example, you may learn the importance of protecting your energy, not neglecting your practices, or using greater discernment.

The more you allow yourself to just embrace this stage and slow down, the quicker you’ll move through it. It’s not a time to push further but to slow down. It’s like during a car journey. If your windows are dirty and you can’t see where you’re driving, you stop. You take a break and make it clean. You don’t question your path. You don't judge your car. And yet, it's not a time to keep driving when you don’t have a clear vision.

Although we may say we don’t have time for breaks, sometimes if you move in a direction without a clear vision, it can take you further from your path than any stop can. So if I’ve learned one thing, it’s the power of breaks, especially when you feel mental fog or lack of clarity. Whenever I don’t feel clear, I take a break. Even if my mind wants to push through or I feel I have so much to do. Discernment becomes key here.

Why A-Z self-help? Sometimes all we need is a word of encouragement. Some form of motivation or inspiration that nothing is wrong with us. That word can get us going again. Sometimes we don’t need big healing sessions or dramatic inner shifts. That’s what A-Z is for. To be a little light in moments of darkness. A place you can return to for guidance and encouragement. Quick, easy to access, and affordable.

All the guidance comes from my personal journey, as I’ve experienced as many lows as highs. It’s not about erasing one another but riding the waves and different stages of life and making you become a little stronger with each experience.

Together we’re in one boat and can make the journey of life a little more convenient.

I’m an intuitive, empath and for many years pretty much an introvert (a couple of exceptions!). Somewhere along the path I learned it was safer to guard my internal world than to share it. But underneath, many introverts have a rich if not complex internal world which can feel as vast as the ocean. As I learned to navigate my internal world, I felt guided to share more of it openly and what helped me overcome internal challenges.