Why You Can’t “Think Straight” When You’re Stressed

July 30, 2025

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True story

A friend called me recently
totally overwhelmed

He had a lot going on
nothing extreme
but a mix of deadlines
family stuff
lack of sleep
plus that constant pressure to "function"

And he said something that stuck with me
“I can’t even think straight
I know what I need to do
but my brain just shuts down”

He wasn’t being dramatic
He was being honest

Because stress doesn’t just live in your body
It hijacks your mind too

What does that mean

When your nervous system is in fight or flight
your brain prioritizes survival over strategy

That means less focus
less memory
less logic

Even simple tasks start to feel like puzzles
Everything feels heavier than it is
and your thoughts spin without landing anywhere

Why this matters

If you’ve ever
blanked in the middle of a conversation
lost track of your own train of thought
felt foggy or slow when it mattered most

It’s not because you’re incapable
It’s because your system is on overload

The more stress builds
the more your cognitive functions go offline

Your brain doesn’t want to perform
It just wants to protect you

What I’d love from you

When was the last time you couldn’t think clearly
even though you weren’t physically exhausted

What triggered it
How did it feel in your body
What happened in your mind

Hit reply and let me know

Sometimes naming the fog
is the first step to clearing it

Stay sharp
Your Neurotweak Team

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