clear-headed

To be clear-headed (or clear-minded) is to remain in a state of mind where one is free of negative, irrational, anxious and desirous thoughts. When you are clear-headed you feel calm, rational, and completely aware and focused on the present moment. You are not preoccupied with any heavy or extraneous thoughts. You do not react, instead you proact. This state of mind can be commonly experienced after sexual intercourse or after an intense nourishing workout. Other reliable ways of becoming clear-headed include intermittent fasting, going on a ketogenic diet, meditating, and practicing mindfulness. Alternatively, practicing catharsis can induce a temporary clear-headed state. Things that prevent one from becoming clear-headed include: browsing social media, reading the latest news, eating lots of unhealthy sugary foods, and staying indoors all day. The opposite of clear-headedness is brain fog.