Struggling With Everyday Decisions? Here's How To Be More Decisive
- 2 years ago
Struggling With Everyday Decisions? , Here's How To Be More Decisive.
Have you ever found yourself scrolling through streaming services, overwhelmed by the thousands of options,
so you continue scrolling for what seems like forever?.
NPR reports that indecisiveness is a trait that has gained momentum among citizens of the United States since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NPR reports that indecisiveness is a trait that has gained momentum among citizens of the United States since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Per the American Psychological Association's yearly
'Stress in America' Survey, almost one-third of American adults say they often have trouble making everyday decisions.
Per the American Psychological Association's yearly
'Stress in America' Survey, almost one-third of American adults say they often have trouble making everyday decisions.
Here's how to be less indecisive:.
Nothing is Perfect.
Have you been frozen by the sheer amount of options on a restaurant menu? Are you afraid of making the "wrong" choice?.
Have you been frozen by the sheer amount of options on a restaurant menu? Are you afraid of making the "wrong" choice?.
Experts say there is often no perfect choice, and the idea that one may exist could prevent you from choosing at all. Trust yourself.
Limit Your Options .
Experts say, if possible, give
yourself less room to choose.
For instance, while at the grocery
store, avoid "analysis paralysis" by preparing a list and sticking to it.
For instance, while at the grocery
store, avoid "analysis paralysis" by preparing a list and sticking to it.
Self-Trust.
Second opinions can be invaluable,
though experts say you must
learn to trust yourself.
There are situations
where I want to sit
with the discomfort
of making the
decision myself, , Monica Johnson, licensed psychologist, via NPR.
... and then [I] kind of look at what is the outcome of the decision, so that I can build up trust in my ability to
know what's right for me... , Monica Johnson, licensed psychologist, via NPR.
... and then [I] kind of look at what is the outcome of the decision, so that I can build up trust in my ability to
know what's right for me... , Monica Johnson, licensed psychologist, via NPR
Have you ever found yourself scrolling through streaming services, overwhelmed by the thousands of options,
so you continue scrolling for what seems like forever?.
NPR reports that indecisiveness is a trait that has gained momentum among citizens of the United States since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NPR reports that indecisiveness is a trait that has gained momentum among citizens of the United States since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Per the American Psychological Association's yearly
'Stress in America' Survey, almost one-third of American adults say they often have trouble making everyday decisions.
Per the American Psychological Association's yearly
'Stress in America' Survey, almost one-third of American adults say they often have trouble making everyday decisions.
Here's how to be less indecisive:.
Nothing is Perfect.
Have you been frozen by the sheer amount of options on a restaurant menu? Are you afraid of making the "wrong" choice?.
Have you been frozen by the sheer amount of options on a restaurant menu? Are you afraid of making the "wrong" choice?.
Experts say there is often no perfect choice, and the idea that one may exist could prevent you from choosing at all. Trust yourself.
Limit Your Options .
Experts say, if possible, give
yourself less room to choose.
For instance, while at the grocery
store, avoid "analysis paralysis" by preparing a list and sticking to it.
For instance, while at the grocery
store, avoid "analysis paralysis" by preparing a list and sticking to it.
Self-Trust.
Second opinions can be invaluable,
though experts say you must
learn to trust yourself.
There are situations
where I want to sit
with the discomfort
of making the
decision myself, , Monica Johnson, licensed psychologist, via NPR.
... and then [I] kind of look at what is the outcome of the decision, so that I can build up trust in my ability to
know what's right for me... , Monica Johnson, licensed psychologist, via NPR.
... and then [I] kind of look at what is the outcome of the decision, so that I can build up trust in my ability to
know what's right for me... , Monica Johnson, licensed psychologist, via NPR