Hey, this probably isn't good long term advice, but sugar and coffee work wonders for kick starting my brain on foggy days. If you're just looking to get throug

Hey, this probably isn't good long term advice, but sugar and coffee work wonders for kick starting my brain on foggy days. If you're just looking to get through the day, maybe pick up some gummy bears and a small coffee. This link was posted on HN recently, http://gettingthingsdone.com/fivesteps/ http://gettingthingsdone.com/fivesteps/ . I recommend following this practice at work, it will reduce your mental panics by getting all these thoughts out of your head and onto paper so you aren't "holding" on to them. You don't need to do the five steps, but writing stuff down really helps. Also, physical discomfort can sometimes manifest in different ways. I know this sounds dumb, but try going to the bathroom more often. I had a therapist tell me this and it worked. I was subconsciously holding my bladder all the time because I felt that I needed to get other stuff done before I could excuse myself. RSI can be helped with an ergonomic keyboard and mouse. Those were big game changers for me. I also stopped using my laptop for long term tasks. The monitor is too low and you end up cranking your neck and back to see what's on the screen.