Why Self-Control Is Exhausting for Your Brain?

The brain only accounts for 2% of body mass but consumes about 20% of the total energy derived from glucose. All cognitive functions, including self-control, are ultimately limited by the supply of glucose. It's theoretically possible that people fail in demanding self-control situations because their brains need more glucose than the blood can supply at any given point in time. In this guide, we'll show various strategies you can use to tweak your self-control in ways that aren't as tiring.