Episode 27: Why Can’t I Focus? How Perimenopause Affects Your Brain and Cognition

Experiencing brain fog during perimenopause can feel isolating and even a little scary. When our focus and mental clarity shift, it’s easy to think it’s just us. But I promise you, it’s not! Brain fog is a broad term that covers a range of frustrating symptoms; difficulty focusing, forgetfulness, that ‘cotton wool’ feeling in your head, and constantly flitting between tasks without being able to settle on just one. You might find yourself walking into a room and forgetting why, opening a new tab on your computer with no idea what for, or unlocking your phone only to stare at the screen blankly. Sound familiar? You’re not alone!  In this episode, I’ll break down why this happens and, most importantly, what you can do to support your brain through it. Links: Take my free perimenopause quiz: https://quiz.francescaliparoti.com/start-page  Explore my Midlife Thrive membership: https://francescaliparoti.com/midlife-thrive-membership/  Work with me 121: https://francescaliparoti.com/services/ Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perimenopause.with.francesca/  Support for the Empowered Perimenopause Podcast Your support in listening to these episodes means the absolute world to me and helps me make an impact with my work, which is why I’m here. I’d be so grateful if you could subscribe and share, and leave a review – 5 stars would be amazing and so helpful!