From the outside people with brain fog often look fine - so it is easily misunderstood as: lack of care, laziness, disinterested-ness, not trying etc. But in reality, brain fog can make life really tough - it can affect remembering things, making decisions, thinking things through,
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“To do or not to do?” pacing and activity decision chart [blue header and footer.] (Note: This is a simplified version. This process varies between individuals.)
This chart has boxes with questions in – each box having a yes or no answer – which sends you down different paths to help you reach a conclusion about whether to do an activity or not (or to help explain your decision to someone else).
Box 1: Given current symptoms, will I be able to complete the task?
Yes
Box 2: Will it cause a significant increase in pain/fatigue/other symptoms?
Yes/Unsure
Box 3: Can I make it more manageable by: splitting the task into smaller sections? using an adaptation or aid to make it easier? asking for help with challenging parts of the activity? having an exit strategy if it turns out to be too much?
Yes.
Box 4: do I have enough recharge time between now and when I next need to function?
No.
Outcome: Best not. It may be okay to do this in emergencies or on special occasions.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cxdxoyygm7t7fympfk2mwqli/bafkreibw5iz5tldnodzhltef6l6dab7nf6r3etfksnadb5ok7rb2ydd6la)
