4 Micro Habits To Help You Crush Decision Fatigue

I remember the day I hit my breaking point.

I struggled with decision fatigue for a while, and I just couldn't take it anymore. I had been trying to make too many decisions in a day, and I was exhausted. I was overwhelmed by my options, and I didn't know which one to choose.

The worst part is that it was over a simple 600-word article I had to present to a client.

I had done all the research, and I knew what I wanted to say. But when it came time to sit down and actually write it out, I just couldn't do it.

I stared at the blank screen for hours, trying to force myself to come up with something-anything. But nothing came.

It was like my brain had shut off.

I was so tired from making all the decisions leading up to this point that I just couldn't make anymore.

If you're finding yourself in a similar situation, it might be because you're suffering from decision fatigue. Here are three warning signs that you're suffering from decision fatigue.

What is decision fatigue, and how does it affect you

Making decisions can be tiring, both mentally and physically.

This is often called decision fatigue, and it's a real thing. It happens when you make too many choices in a day or when you're overwhelmed with options and don't know which one to choose. Suppose you're feeling run down and like you can't make any more decisions. In that case, it might be because you're suffering from decision fatigue.

The three warning signs that you're suffering from decision fatigue

You can't think clearly.

The options can become (or seem) overwhelming.

You don't know what to choose.

It's almost like your head is foggy, and you might find that you can't think clearly. You might be feeling overwhelmed and stressed, and you might not be able to focus on anything. You might feel like you can't make any more decisions, and you might feel like you're stuck.

If this is happening to you, it's a sign that you need to take a break and get some rest.

You procrastinate (more than usual)

Procrastination is a part of life, and we all do it.

But if you're finding that you're procrastinating more than usual, it might be because you're suffering from decision fatigue.

When you're feeling overwhelmed and stressed, it's often easier to put off decisions and tasks until later. This is your brain's way of avoiding making any more decisions. A tell-tale sign for sure.

You are grouchy, irritable, and short-fused

Mostly with yourself, not as much with other folks or the outside world.

When you're feeling overwhelmed and stressed, it's often easier to take your anger out on yourself. You might feel like you're not good enough or not doing enough. You might feel like you can't handle anything else.

If this is happening to you, it's a sign that you need to take a break and get some rest.

How to overcome decision fatigue

• Get Some Rest: The best way to overcome decision fatigue is to get some rest. When you're rested, you'll be able to think more clearly and make better decisions.

• Take a Break: If you're feeling overwhelmed and stressed, take a break. Go for a walk, read a book or just relax. You need time to clear your head before making any more decisions.

• Simplify Your Life: If you're feeling overwhelmed by the number of decisions you have to make, simplify your life. Cut down on the number of choices you have to make each day.

• Delegate: If you're feeling overwhelmed by the number of decisions you have to make, delegate some of them to someone else. Let someone else make the decisions for you.

The final word

Decision fatigue is a real phenomenon that can sap your energy, affect your mood and even lead to poor choices.

If you're feeling overwhelmed and stressed, take a break and get some rest. And if you're finding that you're making too many decisions each day, simplify your life and delegate some of them to someone else.