Decision Fatigue: Why We Struggle to Make Choices and How to Cope

Every day, we’re faced with decisions - what to wear, what to eat, when to respond, how to phrase that message, whether to say yes, whether to say no.

Some decisions are small and automatic.
Others feel heavy, layered, and exhausting.

By mid-day (or sometimes, mid-morning), we may find ourselves scrolling mindlessly, putting things off, or feeling inexplicably irritable - unable to choose what once seemed simple.

This isn't laziness or indecision. It’s something very real: decision fatigue.