Part 3: Energy Management (Because You Can't Pour from an Empty Cup)
- BrainBoost Lab Team
- Nov 7
- 1 min read
Before Thanksgiving Day
Sleep is non-negotiable: Aim for 7-8 hours the two nights before. Lack of sleep compounds brain fog exponentially.
Eat steady: Small, balanced meals throughout the day.
Avoid the "save appetite for the big meal" trap—low blood sugar makes fog worse.
Hydrate: Dehydration mimics and worsens cognitive symptoms. Start drinking water now.
On Thanksgiving Day
The 5-Minute Reset
When overwhelm hits, stop and use this evidence-based breathing technique:
Inhale slowly for 4 counts
Hold for 4 counts
Exhale slowly for 6 counts
Repeat 5 times
This activates your parasympathetic nervous system, reducing the immediate stress response and buying your brain time to think clearly.
Schedule Two Micro-Breaks
Put them in your phone with alarms:
Break 1: Mid-afternoon (sit, breathe, hydrate)
Break 2: After dinner (step outside, stretch, reset)
Pre-scheduled breaks are easier to honor than waiting until you're desperate.
The Protein Pocket Snack
Carry something simple—nuts, cheese stick, protein bar—so you don't hit an energy crash mid-hosting. Low fuel = worse fog.
Emergency Reset Protocol
When you completely blank on what you were doing:
Set a 10-minute timer
Step away from the task
Go outside or to your quiet corner
Drink water and breathe
Return with a calmer nervous system
This resets attention and prevents cascading mistakes.
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