Mind Full or Mindful?

 

You know those 18 open tabs in chrome running mindlessly but only 3 of them (Let’s be real, not even 1 of them) work? Is that who you are under tight deadlines and hectic schedules?  Then you need tab manager extensions which help manage those messy, unresponsive chrome tabs!

 

Jumping from one thought to another, forgetting what you were saying mid-sentence—it’s more common than you think. For both kids and adults, this could be a sign of ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder). In such cases, nootropics may offer gentle support to improve focus and mental clarity.

 

What are Nootropics really?

Nootropics (comes from the Greek words nous (mind) and tropos (turn or bend), meaning “mind-bending” or “mind-enhancing.”) are substances that help sharpen memory, boost creativity, improve focus, or just make you feel like “Life is worth living”. Some sound straight out of a chemistry lab, but most come from good old herbs, mushrooms, and adaptogens that have been backing our brains since way before Chat GPT was a thing.

 

The best part? You don’t need a bunch of fancy tools to use them. They’re already hiding in your herbal tea, your sleepy-time cacao, and your grandma-approved Ayurvedic blends—quietly helping your brain stop glitching in the middle of a sentence.

Medhya in Ayurveda – Ancient Wisdom for the Mind

At some point, when you notice a cute little buffering circle over your head, it's a sign—you need a break. That’s when Ayurveda’s Medha Rasayanas come into the picture. These herbs aren’t just about boosting productivity; they’re about helping you restart, slow down, and actually clarify your mind.

What we now call nootropics—supplements that support focus, memory, and brain health—have been around in Ayurveda for centuries, just under a different name: Medhya Rasayanas. These herbs, like Brahmi and Shankhapushpi, were used to enhance Medha, or intellect—not just to help you think with clarity, but to bring emotional and mental balance too. Same goals, just rooted in tradition.

 “Medha, often equated with intellect or mental acuity in Ayurveda, is essential for cognitive function and overall well-being. It is not merely a measure of intelligence but encompasses the capacity for retention, learning, and the ability to make wise decisions.” (source-https://www.wisdomlib.org/science/journal/world-journal-of-pharmaceutical-research/d/doc1382307.html)

 The Daily Dilemma

Ever felt your mind spiraling like an intense Tarantino action sequence? The fast cuts, every action happening all at once, Yeah it feels truly humbling. One can be a fulltime Tarantino fan, but life demands clarity at several moments, that’s where the magic of mood and mind supplement comes to, just like a Wes Anderson film. 

Purearth's Mood & Mind is a plant-powered Ayurvedic supplement made with herbs like Ashwagandha, Brahmi, Shankhapushpi, Arjuna, and Guduchi. 

Each one is known for calming the nervous system, supporting focus, and improving mental clarity—it's your brain’s gentle daily reset, minus the side eye from the caffeine.

“Research suggests that ashwagandha extracts may lower stress, anxiety, and cortisol levels. A taskforce created by the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry and the Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments provisionally recommends specific daily doses of ashwagandha root extract for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder” (source- https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Ashwagandha-HealthProfessional/)

 “The therapeutic effects of Brahmi have been extensively investigated by various research groups. It is believed that the bacosides, act as active constituents of the herbal extract which are predominantly involved in exerting the nootropic effects in both animals and humans.” ( source- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4778428/#s6)

 Chocolates? Are Healthy?

Okay picture this, on a random Tuesday you find yourself standing against your refrigerator; the scene is exactly out of a rom com but instead of a dreamy eye contact, you had completely forgotten why you were there having a moment with the refrigerator  ( spoiler – It was for ice cream).

 Yeah, it is definitely humbling. But turns out they have a name for this little mental lapse; its called brain fog.

 “Brain fog is related to, but dissociable from, cognitive performance. Fatigue and affect influence subjective brain fog and mediate cognitive performance deficits across diagnoses. Divergent neural correlates suggest a heterogeneous aetiology.” (source- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0166223625000177#s0005)

 And such a bummer bad day just qualifies to be “I need chocolate” day. It instantly clarifies mood and makes things better for a while. Now even though we do not need science to tell us that chocolates might actually be a healthy addition, but its nice when it does.

But mushroom in chocolates? Intriguing right? You would be too when you come to know that mushrooms like  ganoderma, chaga, and lion's mane mushrooms when combined with the good old cacao, is a neuroscience miracle to reduce stress, improve mental clarity, reduces brain fog and in some cases also helps Alzheimers.

Which brings the question-

Did your grandfather forget your name again and call you by the cat’s name? Yeah, humbling. Alzheimer’s doesn’t come in quick — it strolls in slowly, takes the remote, and starts deleting memories like a bored teen with a phone.

 And while we don’t have a delete-undo button for the brain yet, some mushrooms are putting up a fight. The heroine ingredients out here are in lab coats and capes, showing potential to help with memory and cognitive function. Is it a miracle cure? No. But it’s definitely assuring to keep grandpa healthy, sharp and happy.

 The Cosmic calm chocolate by Purearth, isn’t your average chocolate. It’s dark, dreamy, and very functional—blended with Ashwagandha root (supports stress relief, cortisol regulation), Arjuna bark (heart health, calming), Gotu kola (cognitive clarity, nervous system support) and 3g creatine (may aid mental energy) to help you actually chill. Think of it as your edible exhale—minus the sugar crash, plus a good load of mental clarity.

 

Feed Your Gut, Free Your Mind

Turns out our brain and gut are next door besties, they need constant support from each other to function well. The kind of food you send down sets the vibe for the body and mind. Feed it junk? (Those sugary sodas are not gut feeding unfortunately) You get brain fog, low mood, and scattered thoughts. But nourish it right? You’ll feel calmer, clearer—and maybe even a little bit brilliant.