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.
After upon sudden realization that his life was like a ball of tangled
yarn, Tom had enough. Firstly, he cut off all the
sugary snacks and drinks he'd been eating every day and started going on a
keto diet. He then managed to work out at the gym at least 5 days a week. He also deleted all his social media apps and anything else that was a distraction to his life.
After a month, Tom was not only healthy physically, but he was also in a clear-headed mental state. He could think clearly and rationally, and nothing could
agitate him anymore.
