Overthinking exhausts you because you have too many decisions. Research by Baumeister on decision fatigue shows quality degrades with each choice. The solution: fewer decisions, not better deliberation. Create defaults, rules, routines. Eat the same breakfast. Have go-to meals.
Define foods as “always,” “never,” or “sometimes.” This companion covers why overthinking happens, how to simplify through templates and rules, routines that work, and when thinking is actually appropriate—upstream, not in the moment. (3 min read)