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Why You're Always Tired: The Link Between Mental Fatigue and Unfinished Tasks

Summary Feeling constantly tired, even after a good night’s rest? It could be your to-do list that’s draining your energy.  🧠 Unfinished tasks create mental loops that keep your brain busy, leading to decision fatigue and mental burnout.  The more you leave undone, the more energy your brain uses to keep those tasks on its radar. 📉  In this post, we’ll explore how these open loops contribute to mental fatigue and how you can start closing them to feel more energized. 🌿 There are times when my depression feels so heavy that even the smallest tasks seem impossible. It’s not just the exhaustion in my body, but this deep mental fatigue that makes it hard to focus on anything. When I’m in a depressive state, the weight of unfinished tasks becomes even more overwhelming. Every little thing I leave undone feels like a burden, and my brain becomes consumed by it, reminding me of everything I need to do, but can't find the energy to act. This cycle of constantly pushing thing...