By Dr. R. E. Freedman

The mind is everything. What you think you become.
Buddha

One reacts in a multitude of ways to thought. Your style of thinking quickly becomes habit. This behavior may work for you or against you. If you are feeling well, this reflects a productive way of thinking. If, on the other hand, you find life is becoming increasingly difficult, and fogginess is replacing clarity of thought, it might be a signal that it’s time to regroup.

Most are unaware of their own habit of thought. They go through the day, believing life has merely dealt them a bad hand, when in fact, they have much more control than they realize. They merely have not yet learned how to effectively use this control. They have not yet learned the technique of talking back to their brain. This very specific technique allows one to efficiently steer their life in the direction they choose rather than remain victim to life’s circumstance. This is the key to becoming the boss of your own life.

A mind will rapidly fog when it continues to churn out a constant stream of unproductive thoughts. This stream may continue throughout the day, without the slightest recognition because it has become habit.

In order to lift the fog of this repetitious behavior one must:

– First recognize this way of thinking.
– Catch the thought while in progress.
– Learn how to turn it off, apply the technique of talking back to the
brain, allowing the mind to clear itself.

The fog is merely the result of constant fearful thought, but this habit is often a strong behavior. Learning to clear the mind of this action is the first step towards clarity.

Here are a few tips which will help you begin:

(1) Be aware of “what if” thinking. This is a strong habit that keeps
one trapped in brain fog.
(2) Start using our specific food plan that creates a mind/body that
is far less reactive.
(3) Learn the specific exercise to tame an overactive mind that will
calm an over-reactive body.
(4) Extend yourself to interact with others. Engaging outside your
own mind allows relief from the habit of inward thinking. This is a
strong exercise in allowing the mind to refresh. Learn how to use
listening and engaging to break through the fog and open up the
clarity.

Breaking the habit of inward thinking promotes clarity as the mind refreshes naturally. In this sense, it is to your benefit to learn how to focus outside the mind and by doing so allowing the mind to fresh and rejuvenate in the best way possible.