**Decision fatigue** refers to the mental exhaustion that occurs after making too many decisions in a short period. As the day progresses, the brain’s ability to make high-quality decisions declines, leading to impulsive choices, procrastination, or avoidance of decision-making altogether. **Common Signs of Decision Fatigue:** - Feeling mentally drained after making multiple choices - Procrastinating or avoiding decisions - Making impulsive or poor-quality choices - Feeling overwhelmed, even by small decisions **Ways to Reduce Decision Fatigue:** - **Prioritize important decisions early in the day** when your mind is fresh. - **Limit choices** by simplifying routines (e.g., meal planning, preset schedules). - **Use productivity systems** like the **Ivy Lee Method** to pre-plan tasks. - **Take breaks and rest** to recharge decision-making capacity. By managing decision fatigue, you can improve productivity, reduce stress, and make more thoughtful choices. See Also: - [[Analysis Paralysis]] - [[Decision Fatigue and Analysis Paralysis]] - [[Decision Fatigue and Mental Health]] -