135 - It’s Not Indecision — It’s Cognitive Fatigue! How Chronic Mental Load Makes Even Simple Decisions Feel Impossible
If you’ve been feeling foggy, overwhelmed, indecisive, or like your brain just… stops, you’re not alone. In this episode of Burnout-Free Me, Dr. Amy Grimm breaks down the cause behind decision fatigue: cognitive fatigue, a burnout symptom most high-achievers mistake for personal failure.
You’ll learn how chronic mental load drains your brain’s ability to make decisions, why “just prioritize” doesn’t work when you’re overloaded, and how your nervous system plays a direct role in your clarity, focus, and ability to choose.
Amy shares the neuroscience behind cognitive fatigue, relatable examples…
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