You're mid-conversation, and suddenly... nothing. Your brain shuts down. The words you know disappear. You feel slow, stuck, like you're wading through fog.

Most language learning advice tells you to push through — study harder, practice more, build stamina. But what if the fog isn't a sign you need to do more? What if it's a sign you need to do something different?

In this episode, we're talking about what brain fog actually is, why it happens, and — most importantly — what you can do about it that doesn't involve grinding harder.

Because your brain isn't broken. It's protecting itself. And once you understand that, everything changes.

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In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• Why your brain switches into "survival mode" during language learning (and what that actually means)
• The difference between survival mode and fluency mode — and why most learners get stuck in the first one
• Five micro-recovery strategies you can use right now when the fog rolls in
• Why rest isn't the opposite of progress — it is progress
• How to build a language practice that works with your brain, not against it

Resources Mentioned:

The Immersion Studio 3-2-1

Weekly guidance to help you rethink language learning — 3 ideas, 2 resources, 1 reflective question. Plus instant access to The Worksheet Library with free tools for voice-first vocabulary, sustainable routines, and emotional fluency.

→ theimmersionstudio.com

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Connect With LJ:

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