FOG ALERT

Brain fog may feel like an inescapable haze, but with the right tools and a conscious effort to recalibrate your routines, it's a fog one can learn to navigate

- POOJA DAS

to cope," she says. Mindset coach Arzoo Fakih believes the rise of terms like "brain fog" on social media reflects greater awareness but warns of casual misuse. "Social media amplifies these terms but overusing them without understanding their meaning can subconsciously lower our morale," she explains. For Gen Z, platforms like YouTube reels and Instagram are often the first source of information, which can be both enlightening and overwhelming. "Quick-fix videos might worsen feelings of anxiety, dragging users into a cycle of overthinking," she notes. Mostly, the responsibility to break free from these patterns falls heavily on individuals already over