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No wonder isolation's so tiring. All those extra, tiny decisions are taxing our brains

  • Written by Ben Newell, Professor of Cognitive Psychology, UNSW
No wonder isolation's so tiring. All those extra, tiny decisions are taxing our brainsShutterstock

Anxiety, depression, loneliness and stress are affecting our sleep patterns and how tired we feel.

But we may be getting tired for another reason. All those tiny decisions we make every day are multiplying and taking their toll.

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