How to Stop Decision Fatigue with ADHD & Autism: Systems for AuDHD Overload

Описание: Why does choosing what to wear or which email to answer feel like a fire drill? For those of us with ADHD and Autism (AuDHD), decision fatigue isn't just being "indecisive"—it's a massive drain on our limited executive function fuel.

In this episode of AuDHD Bites, we explore the neurological reasons why neurodivergent brains process outcomes, risks, and sensory input more deeply, leading to rapid mental exhaustion. We discuss how to move from willpower to bandwidth and share practical strategies like pre-deciding, batching, and automating the obvious to make your daily life lighter.

Use these timestamps to learn how to save your mental energy for the things that matter:

00:00 Welcome to AuDHD Bites: Why Every Tiny Decision Feels Exhausting
00:21 What is Decision Fatigue? (Running on Executive Function Fumes)
00:36 Deep Processing: Why Neurodivergent Choices Take More Energy
00:54 The Internal Chatter: "What if I Pick Wrong?"
01:08 Bandwidth vs. Willpower: Reframing the Struggle
01:27 Strategies to Reduce the Cognitive Load
01:34 Strategy 1: Pre-Deciding to Save Future You
01:38 Strategy 2: Using Flexible Templates (Meals, Emails, & Tasks)
01:52 Strategy 3: Batching Decisions to Avoid the "Freeze"
01:58 Strategy 4: Automating the Obvious (Bills, Alerts, & Invoices)
02:16 Taking Decisions Off the Table: A Compassionate Reframe
02:30 Join the Community: What Could You Automate Today?


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