Brain Fog 101: What to Do When You Can’t Focus

Researchers found that the brain fog from long-haul COVID was equivalent to dropping six IQ points.

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Lara Buchar
March 26, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 11 minutes

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MARCH 26, 2025

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If You’re Too Busy

Struggling with brain fog? Same. 😶‍🌫️ We first heard about brain fog as a symptom of long COVID back in 2020, but since then, the all-encompassing term seems to be everywhere, being referred to as a symptom of everything from migraines to hormonal changes (that includes perimenopause, menopause, and chronic stress, BTW 👀). There’s no cure-all for this strange affliction, but there are a few science-backed things you can do to feel sharper, stat.

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