Decision fatigue: Why do we feel tired before the day even begins? (opens original article in a new tab)

Decision fatigue is a mental exhaustion caused by making numerous choices, which can be exacerbated by modern life's abundance of options and social media, with experts recommending routines and prioritization to manage it.

• Decision fatigue is mental exhaustion from making too many choices
• Modern life's abundance of options increases decision fatigue
• Social media contributes to decision fatigue by constant information flow
• Experts suggest routines and prioritization to reduce decision fatigue