This article was written by Mia Barnes. Mia is a health and wellness freelance writer with expertise in self-care and mental health. She is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the online publication, Body+Mind magazine .

Life is full of options. Decisions pile up quickly, from the moment you wake up and wonder what to wear to the moment you open the fridge and don’t know what to eat. The amount of choices can start to feel overwhelming, whether you’re juggling school, relationships or work.

The constant mental strain of having to make decisions is what psychologists call decision fatigue. Luckily, understanding why it happens and how to combat it can help you prevent decision fatigue in the future.

What is decision fatigue?

Decision fatigue occurs when your brain becomes mental

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