The easiest way to create a sense of overwhelm and mental fatigue is to keep delaying the things you know you need to do.
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tracking all projects to which you’re currently committed on a list divided into two sections: “holding tank” and “active.”
Cal Newport • Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
Mental exhaustion isn’t necessarily the result of things gone wrong, or any big upset (though it can be) but more likely an accumulation of too much: Too many decisions. Too much work (in not enough time). Too many interruptions, demands, and shifts in attention. Too many things going on without time to pause and restore.