Calm your confusion

By Simply Supplements

Confusion can be caused by stressful situations, or by a traumatic experience such as the passing away of a loved one. Knowing how to reduce stress can go a long way towards overcoming it. Some herbal remedies can help alongside simple mind concentration and focusing tasks.

What happens when you are mentally confused?

Mental confusion is a loss of ability to think clearly or as quickly as usual. It may be accompanied by feelings of disorientation and loss of attention. Decision making and memory may also be impaired.

In some cases, confusion may also cause physical symptoms such as a fever, headache, tiredness and nausea.

How to reduce stress

If stress consumes you, try to take some time for yourself and relax. Constantly being on the go or worrying about things can cause confusion, so ensure you rest properly, and perhaps calm yourself down by reading a book or listening to some music.

Exercise can also be a good way to reduce stress, as it releases feel-good endorphins in the body.

Avoid stimulants

Stimulants such as caffeine can provide a much needed pick-me-up if you are feeling tired, but too much can have a negative effect by causing irritability or even anger and confusion. Try to limit your intake to no more than 300mg of caffeine a day (Around 2-4 cups of instant coffee).

Focus your mind

Meditation is one of the oldest concentration and relaxation techniques, and involves relaxing the body and focusing your mind. It can help to reduce stress and confusion by helping to boost the circulation of oxygen to the brain.

Make lists

If you find yourself confused, making a list of all your tasks for the day can help. This will enable you to focus on each task at a time, rather than trying to do all things at once which can cause unnecessary stress.

Ticking tasks off as you complete them will also give a sense of satisfaction and achievement.

Challenge your brain with games

Stimulating the brain with puzzles and crosswords can help to keep the mind active and can help to increase sharpness. This in turn can help to keep your mind clear and reduce instances of memory loss and confusion.

Try using a variety of brain teasers and puzzles, as different tasks require different parts of the brain to solve, so this ensures that your entire mind gets a workout.

Herbs for the mind

• Ginkgo biloba: One of the most popular herbal remedies for mental function,ginkgo biloba is thought to aid the mind by improving blood flow, and therefore may help to reduce confusion and memory loss.

• OmegaMax: Omega-3 fish oils are thought to play an essential role in the circulatory system, and therefore may help to reduce confusion by helping to improve blood supply to brain. Simply Supplements OmegaMax is a high strength formulation of omega-3 fish oils that may help to minimise confusion.