#163 ADHD & Decision Fatigue: Why Choosing Feels So Hard

About this episode

This episode discusses ADHD and decision fatigue, exploring why simple decisions can be exhausting for those with ADHD.

Do simple decisions leave you feeling weirdly exhausted? In this episode, I’m talking about ADHD & decision fatigue. From standing in the kitchen unable to decide what to eat, to freezing over work tasks, emails, housework, or social plans… decision-making can feel so much harder when you have ADHD. In this episode, you’ll learn: what decision fatigue actually iswhy ADHD can make decision-making more drainingwhat decision fatigue can look like in real lifehow shame, overwhelm & pe...

People in this episode

Host: Xena Jones

Topics covered

• ADHD
• decision fatigue
• mental health
• decision-making
• overwhelm
• shame

Keywords

• ADHD
• decision fatigue
• mental exhaustion
• decision-making challenges
• overwhelm
• shame

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