Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
You’re not indecisive.
Your brain is out of bandwidth. If you’re anxious or hypervigilant, your prefrontal cortex burns through its energy budget before noon. By the time you need to make a real decision, there’s nothing left. The fix isn’t “just pick something.” It’s reducing the background threat assessments your brain is running all day.
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It’s Not Your Personality series — Part 12. Follow for Part 13.
#ItsNotYourPersonality #DecisionFatigue #Hypervigilance #DrTraceyMarks #ExecutiveFunction #Anxiety #MentalHealthEducation #BrainScience #PrefrontalCortex
You’re not indecisive.
Your brain is out of bandwidth. If you’re anxious or hypervigilant, your prefrontal cortex burns through its energy budget before noon. By the time you need to make a real decision, there’s nothing left. The fix isn’t “just pick something.” It’s reducing the background threat assessments your brain is running all day.
Send this to someone who takes forever to order.
It’s Not Your Personality series — Part 12. Follow for Part 13.
#ItsNotYourPersonality #DecisionFatigue #Hypervigilance #DrTraceyMarks #ExecutiveFunction #Anxiety #MentalHealthEducation #BrainScience #PrefrontalCortex
