Decision fatigue is just that - when you've made so many decisions that you're burnt out, lack self control, and are unable to make any more decisions.
It's something we all go through at least every once in a while, but there's ways to deal and try to prevent this from happening and I'm about to tell you how.
Here's how you know if you have decision fatigue...
- the inability to make any more decisions.
- skipping tasks that require effort, such as working out or cooking.
- giving into others' suggestions instead of continuing brainstorming it yourself.
- delaying making any decisions.
- making poor choices.
- easily angered or bothered.
- struggling to answer simple questions.
- overthinking.
- inability to focus or cloudy thinking.
Here's how to reduce decision fatigue...
(1) Take a break! Go for a walk to get fresh air, listen to a meditation, or read a few pages from your personal development book.
Small breaks will allow your brain to "reset" to increase your capability of making the best decisions.
(2) Delegate. You don't have to take on everything alone. When appropriate, ask a coworker, family member, or friend to help you out or make a decision for you. This will make a world of a difference!
(3) If it's not urgent, put it off. The most important decisions should be made first.
Here's how to help prevent decision fatigue...
- Save your mental energy for what you find is the most important.
- Make your most important decisions or do your most important tasks in the morning when your head is at it's clearest to make the best decisions.
- Keep it simple when it comes to choosing your clothes. Buy solid colored items that you can easily mix and match with a few pairs of shoes. Also, setting out your work or exercise clothes the night before helps with tomorrow's decision making.
- Making a meal plan eliminates the nightly question of "what's for dinner?", and meal prepping will make a world of a difference.
- If possible, try not to schedule meetings back to back, and not in the afternoons (because mornings, remember?!)
- Get organized! You need a clean, uncluttered space to have a clear, uncluttered mind.
- Don't make decisions when you're hungry or angry.
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