Focus on One Thing at a Time
Multitasking is a badge of honour, but doing it
excessively is unhealthy. Try being present. Engage in
your surroundings while walking—the weather, the birds.
When you're with pals, pay attention to what they're
saying. Turn off your phone and attempt to forget about
your mental to-do lists.
Multitasking's allure extends beyond workplace
culture and expectations.
It is difficult to concentrate for long periods of time. To keep us on track, our brains are continually filtering outside stimuli as well as our own ideas. Context switching, on the other hand, is more enjoyable and is more likely to provide us with a shot of dopamine–the brain's reward chemical.
“[Multitasking] feels fun, even if it’s draining our cognitive reserves.” neuroscientist Adam Gazzaley of the University of Californi
Discover the true benefits of single-tasking.
- Practicing single-tasking allows you to reduce the number of changes you make each day and begin to rebuild your focus and attention.
- In its most basic form, productivity means making the most of your time. Multitasking and context switching, on the other hand, inevitably slow you down.
- Putting up with the discomfort of single-tasking allows your brain to reach its full capacity. It challenges you to dig deeper and discover outcomes, paths, and possibilities you hadn't considered before.