When life gets busy and stress levels rise, it's not uncommon to find yourself walking into a room and forgetting why you went there, losing your train of thought mid-sentence or struggling to stay focused on simple tasks.

Especially after the weekend, it can be hard to get back into work or study mode.

This mental cloudiness is often called brain fog and while it isn't a medical condition in itself, it refers to a collection of cognitive symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, forgetfulness, and mental slowness.

Common causes of it can include menopause or perimenopause, and conditions such as long Covid and autoimmune conditions like lupus disease, but it can also strike when you've got too much on your mind at once.

Medical doctor and Morning Live expert, Dr. Tharaka has these four tips and a special acronym to help cut through the haze.

Brain fog can happen to anyone and it's not a personal failing or a........

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