Thanks for your comment, Madeleine. I think worrying is a natural reaction to immersing ourselves in serious subject matter. A few things that helped me were spending time in nature, long walks at the end of a workday, and watching standup comedy -- laughter before bed, after a day spent dwelling on disease -- was just what I needed to keep some perspective and a sense of humor. I wish you well and hope you find ways to alleviate the worry.
Thanks Nancy! I agree that getting outside helps a lot. I think my worrying reached a peak when I was pregnant, and I knew more than most people about what could go wrong during development. Luckily my son is absolutely fine. I worry much less about myself, and anyway now I write exclusively about cancer, which I've resigned myself to getting at some point anyway ;)
Thanks for your kind words! I struggled to clearly describe how neurotransmitters affect our cognitive function, so I appreciate your feedback. When my doctor provided the scientific reasons for my mental burnout, he gave me permission to take a step back - not easy for a workaholic Capricorn! As you say, legitimizing brain fog does make it feel less like a failure.
This struck a chord with me. I have a similar day job, and have spent an inordinate amount of time worrying about rare genetic diseases
Thanks for your comment, Madeleine. I think worrying is a natural reaction to immersing ourselves in serious subject matter. A few things that helped me were spending time in nature, long walks at the end of a workday, and watching standup comedy -- laughter before bed, after a day spent dwelling on disease -- was just what I needed to keep some perspective and a sense of humor. I wish you well and hope you find ways to alleviate the worry.
Thanks Nancy! I agree that getting outside helps a lot. I think my worrying reached a peak when I was pregnant, and I knew more than most people about what could go wrong during development. Luckily my son is absolutely fine. I worry much less about myself, and anyway now I write exclusively about cancer, which I've resigned myself to getting at some point anyway ;)
Thanks for your kind words! I struggled to clearly describe how neurotransmitters affect our cognitive function, so I appreciate your feedback. When my doctor provided the scientific reasons for my mental burnout, he gave me permission to take a step back - not easy for a workaholic Capricorn! As you say, legitimizing brain fog does make it feel less like a failure.