From the journal
🌞Clearing Brain Fog: Shining Through the Mist🌫️
November 20, 2025
Through the series of unfortunate events, through all kind of disasters, abuse, desimpowerement and disappointment, learn to remain strong, find strength and resistance in love and resilience in kindness, first of all to yourself. In this blog I share how through poetry and writing I am able to reclaim what is mine through the years of wrongful persecution and modern day slavery.
Good Morning
Good Morning, birds-chirping,
Good Morning, moon-shirking,
Good Morning, awakening sun!
Good Morning, tea-squirting,
Good Morning, dad-burping,
Good Morning, a-song-singing-mom!
Good Morning, cat-lurking,
Good Morning, dog-snorting
On smell of my cinnamon bun!
Good Morning, feet stomping,
Good Morning, dew-dropping,
Good Morning, buds popping,
Good Morning, snail plopping,
Good Morning, Good Morning,
Good Morning, Good Morning,
Good Morning, a-sure-good-one!
GoodMorning!
This is the short poem I wrote several years ago, reflecting on the joyful litany of happiness of a child, waking up in a loving house – let it remind us that even the smallest signals—birds, dew, laughter, pets— are lights that nourish us.
Teaching ourselves to love these moments, even when they don’t belong directly to our own life anymore, is altruism and charity love. It is the love that heals and sustains, the love that keeps our lamp glowing when fog threatens to dim the colors of the world.
Introduction
Brain fog, like the mist on a rainy day, shatters the bright colors of the world and leaves us feeling gloomy. It interrupts our thinking, slows our focus, and makes even simple tasks feel overwhelming. Yet, just as we can switch on a lamp to brighten a dark room, we can ignite our inner light.
That lamp, however, cannot shine forever on its own. It needs nourishment—positivity, care, and connection from outside as well as inside. And sometimes, when life refuses to push the buttons we relied on, we must learn to live in emergency mode. This mode may not feel ideal, but it can become a new normal: a way of functioning with resilience, keeping the light alive even when the fog tries to shatter the usual colors of life.
What Is Brain Fog?
Brain fog is not a mental illness. It is a temporary state of cognitive cloudiness caused by stress, fatigue, or disrupted routines. When life circumstances change abruptly—loss, trauma, or even daily schedule interruptions—the “signals” we rely on to function (like morning rituals, family interactions, or familiar routines) disappear.
Without those signals, our minds feel like a TV with no reception: buzzing static instead of clear channels. We wait for someone to press the buttons for us, forgetting that we can restart the system ourselves.
đźš« Wrong Behaviors That Deepen Brain Fog
When fog sets in, we often fall into unhelpful patterns:
- Procrastination – delaying necessary tasks.
- Busywork – doing something just to feel active, without real progress.
- Unclear goals – losing sight of priorities.
- Constantly switching goals – chasing distractions instead of the main objective.
- Information overload – scrolling endlessly through news or social media.
- Neglecting physical needs – poor sleep, skipped meals, dehydration.
- Isolation – withdrawing from supportive relationships.
- Multitasking – scattering focus across too many tasks.
- Self-criticism – draining energy with harsh inner dialogue.
- Avoiding decisions – staying stuck in uncertainty loops.
🌱 Modern Techniques to Clear the Fog
Clearing brain fog means pressing our own “reset” button—choosing resilience over paralysis. Here are proven strategies:
- Prioritize sleep: Keep a consistent bedtime, reduce screen use before bed, and create a calming routine.
- Nourish your body: Eat whole foods rich in omega-3s, leafy greens, and fermented products to support brain health.
- Move daily: Even light exercise like walking or stretching increases blood flow and sharpens focus.
- Step into nature: Outdoor time reduces stress hormones and restores clarity.
- Practice mindfulness: Breathing exercises, meditation, or journaling calm the nervous system.
- Learn something new: Novel skills stimulate dopamine and refresh mental circuits.
- Digital hygiene: Limit screen time, especially doomscrolling, to reduce overstimulation.
- Create rituals: Replace lost signals with new anchors—morning tea, gratitude practice, or a short walk.
đź’ˇ Resilience: Living in Emergency Mode
Resilience does not always mean restoring the old normal. Sometimes it means learning to live in emergency mode—adapting to new rhythms, creating fresh rituals, and shining bright even when the fog shatters the usual colors of life.
Resilience is not about perfection. It is about continuity: keeping going, keeping shining, for yourself and for others. Even when the lamp flickers, even when the fog is thick, the act of sustaining light is strength.
Conclusion
Brain fog may dim the colors of life, but it is not permanent. By turning on our inner lamp, nourishing it with care and positivity, and embracing emergency mode as a new normal, we reclaim clarity and resilience.
Resilience is not about waiting for the world to push our buttons—it’s about pressing them ourselves, choosing to shine, and proving that strength lies in adaptation.
✨ Closing Mottos
– “Finding positivity in abnormality, discovering resilience in disruption.”
– “Fog is temporary; resilience is forever.”
– “Shine bright—even in emergency mode.”
– “Your lamp needs nourishment; your light needs you.”
– “Keep going, keep shining, for yourself and for others.”
With all my love and resilience,
Galina Nelson
Read this post in Russian Language here