Stress management: Factors that we ignore when making decisions

Research studies about the decision-making process found that many things we ignore are vital factors when deciding. When I found out about these essential determinators, I was surprised. Knowing about these factors got me thinking about changing my beliefs about decision-making. Also, it gave a chance to bring mindfulness into the picture as a path to build a more wholesome perspective.

Things that seem universal and truth full to me and you are just a result of our perception. When we assume that something is universal and that everybody agrees on common sense, we are living a lie. Some factors that influence our decisions have to do more with who you are than just common sense.

I think it is crucial for anybody who cares about their decision-making to consider these issues. Let’s begin with the factors that we ignore and may overlook. Here are some of the most common things that we ignore and contribute to our decision making.

1. Body depletion: Being hungry, tired, and depleted of energy.
   
2. Information manipulation: Accepting and believing information that has is distorted and manipulated to make you think that you have a problem that doesn’t exist.
   
3. Emotional urgency: Rushing and not thinking things through because your emotions have blinded your mind.
   
4. Social support- Feeling a lack of support and social connection from people you care about and are significant to you.
   
5. One point of view: Only looking at problems and solutions from your limited perspective and being closed to other perspectives.
   

After familiarizing myself with these factors, and wanted to simplify the decision-making process. I collected more information and created a Mindful decision making checklist that you can follow to stay more mindful in your decision making.

For the mindful guide checklist visit: https://happymeditator.com/the-mindful-guide-to-decision-making/

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