Decision Fatigue Workbook

Decision fatigue is that mental exhaustion that sets in when you’ve had to make too many choices (big or small, both add up). It can leave you feeling drained, impulsive, avoidant, or completely stuck in indecision. And if you’re neurodivergent, like those with ADHD, autism, or anxiety, decision fatigue can hit even harder. When your brain processes choices differently, it takes extra effort to weigh options, anticipate outcomes, and how to figure out what decisions are actually important.

These worksheets focus on learning how to work with your brain. And because every brain is different, I try to focus on different aspects so you can try them all and then go with what makes life easier for you!

- 18-page PDF with an extra black and white version for easy printing.
- What Decision Fatigue is and why it happens
- The Cycle of Decision Fatigue
- A list of common decisions so you can see just how hard your brain is working
- A Daily Decision Audit page: look at all of the decisions you made in the last day
- Daily Decision Audit Analysis: Identify what decisions are taking the most effort
- Energy Budgeting: Learn what time of the day is best for decision-making
- The 80/20 Rule: Not all decisions are important (even though anxiety can make them feel that way)
- The SAT Criteria: Letting go of perfectionism and always making the 'perfect' choice.
- The Decision Matrix: Prioritize by Urgency & Importance
- The Rule of Three: Minimizing your decisions to three different choices
- A Decision Cheat Sheet: Write down some default choices for everyday decisions like breakfast, self-care activities, or date night ideas for those days when your brain needs a break
- A list of some smaller strategies

This is a digital download in PDF format.