Decision Fatigue- And Why It's Especially Bad For Moms
b'The average adult makes 35,000 decisions a day. The average "default parent" makes a lot more than that. No wonder we suffer from decision fatigue. The more decisions we have to make, the more fatigue we develop, and the more difficult it can become to function.\\nSo how can we combat the frustration, apathy, and resentment that result from having to make all the decisions in the family?\\nIn this episode we discuss:\\n\\t-how decision fatigue manifests\\u2014and how it differs from burnout\\n\\t-the best time of day to make hard decisions\\n\\t-why "going with the flow" is not actually a thing\\nSign up for What Fresh Hell Plus on Supporting Cast to get all episodes ad-free, plus monthly bonus episodes. Supporting Cast works right where you already listen! Go to\\xa0whatfreshhell.supportingcast.fm\\xa0to subscribe in two taps for just $4.99 a month, or $39.99 a year.\\nHere are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:\\n\\t-Sara Berg for the American Medical Association: "What doctors wish patients knew about decision fatigue"\\n\\t-Michelle Adelman for HowStuffWorks: "When\'s the Best Time of Day to Make a Decision?"\\n\\t-Lauren Barth for The Bump: "Why the Decision-Fatigue Struggle Is (Still) Real for Parents"\\n\\t-Frank Graff for PBS North Carolina: "How Many Decisions Do We Make In One Day?"\\n\\t-Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco for The Washington Post: "For parents, everything feels like a high-stakes decision now. Here\\u2019s how to lower the anxiety."\\n\\t-Ashley Stahl for Forbes: "How Burnout Affects Your Decision-Making Process\\u2014And How To Fix It"\\n\\t-Eva M. Krockow for Psychology Today: "How Many Decisions Do We Make Each Day?"\\nWe love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:\\nhttps://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'