We all have to makethousands of decisions every day.
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Still, chronic indecision can ultimately lead to many regrets, missed opportunities, and stress.
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At work or for students outside the classroom, indecision can make it difficult to finish assignments.
It can also be frustrating for friends and family.
In the second case, low self-esteem can come from a history of impulsive or poor decision-making.
It might also just be a general lack of confidence in your own abilities.
It receives a wide variety of input ranging from emotion to sensory response.
For people with ADHD, however, that feedback system isnt functioning properly.
Both conditions are often characterized by indecision, impulsivity, and poor decision-making.
Without that feedback, the brain struggles to learn decision-making strategies and may over-rely on impulse to compensate.
These are some of the methods I find the most helpful.
For decision-making, try a point system where you earn points for making a decision.
Then, youll have a set of rewards you’ve got the option to unlock with those points.
With 50 points, you’re able to watch Netflix for one hour.
100 points means you might buy a new book.
200 points means it’s possible for you to schedule a day off to paint or draw.
My brain knows I dont actually have to do the hard thing to get the fun thing.
Like writing, talking aloud helps them focus on the decision and organize the details into a coherent narrative.
Spin the wheel and go with wherever it lands.
Save this strategy for bigger decisions where the outcome could seriously impact your life, though.
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