6 smart ways to minimize decision fatigue before noon

Ever find yourself mentally drained before lunch—even when the day’s barely begun? That’s not laziness. It’s decision fatigue, and it’s very real.

From the moment you wake up, your brain starts spending mental energy to make choices: what to wear, what to eat, how to respond to emails, whether to speak up in a meeting, and more. Over time, each of these micro-decisions chips away at your cognitive bandwidth—until you’re running on fumes by 11 a.m.

According to research, decision...