{"id":4225,"date":"2021-03-20T15:26:25","date_gmt":"2021-03-20T09:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifegram.org\/?p=4225"},"modified":"2022-10-09T18:51:41","modified_gmt":"2022-10-09T13:21:41","slug":"multitasking-is-not-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifegram.org\/multitasking-is-not-good\/","title":{"rendered":"Powerful Reasons Why Multitasking Is Not Good"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Are you struggling with a lot of work? Well, know that multitasking is not good all the time &amp; it can cause serious impacts on your mental &amp; physical wellbeing.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.stanford.edu\/news\/2009\/august24\/multitask-research-study-082409.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to a study by Stanford<\/a>, people who multitask are putting their brains in trouble, as they switch from one task to another and never fully immerse in what they are doing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">In today&#8217;s date, we all feel there&#8217;s so much to do and so little time that we usually end up multitasking. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">To say the least, the pandemic and its ripples that made us all work from home have just escalated the phenomena of multitasking more than ever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">We think we can do it all &#8211; texting while walking, sending emails on the go, chatting on the phone while cooking dinner, working while watching Netflix, so on and so forth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">But honestly, it&#8217;s not humanely possible to concentrate on more than one thing at the same time, hence when we multitask, our productivity suffers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">There might be emergencies when one needs to handle multiple things simultaneously, but that shouldn\u2019t become a habit and it\u2019s never a matter of pride to multitask.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Why_multitasking_is_not_good_all_the_time\">Why multitasking is not good all the time:<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#1_Multitasking_leads_to_making_mistakes\">1. Multitasking leads to making mistakes.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2_Multitasking_lowers_the_pace_of_work\">2. Multitasking lowers the pace of work.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3_Multitasking_increases_stress_and_leads_to_anxiety\">3. Multitasking increases stress and leads to anxiety.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4_Multitasking_kills_creativity\">4. Multitasking kills creativity.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5_Multitasking_often_tends_to_weaken_our_memory\">5. Multitasking often tends to weaken our memory.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#6_Multitasking_lowers_the_EQ_levels\">6. Multitasking lowers the EQ levels.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Why_multitasking_is_not_good_all_the_time\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Why multitasking is not good all the time:<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"1_Multitasking_leads_to_making_mistakes\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">1. Multitasking leads to making mistakes.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">When we do one thing at a time, all our focus is on it. Think about it, can you solve a math problem while watching a football match? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Maybe you can, but that&#8217;ll always take longer than usual. And there are high chances of goofing up the calculations!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">When we&#8217;re doing several things at once, our mind is mostly divided between them &#8211; thus it\u2019s natural that our mistakes will multiply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">And according to the same study mentioned above by Stanford research, multitaskers are terrible at filtering out irrelevant information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">This means that even if we&#8217;re making a mistake, there are chances that we might not just notice it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"2_Multitasking_lowers_the_pace_of_work\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">2. Multitasking lowers the pace of work.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Apparently, it might seem that multitasking will help you save time, but you\u2019ll soon see how they actually eat up more of your time rather than saving it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">When we take up a lot of things together, our pace of work slows down, and that eventually leads to spending more time as we keep being entangled amidst all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Rather, try and finish one thing at a time, and take up the next work. Keep a &#8216;To Do&#8217; list so that you have a track of all that you need to do and assign time slots for each of the tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifegram.org\/time-management-tips\/\">Time management is a skill<\/a> and we need to work on it, to get better. Multitasking is surely not a solution for time-saving.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"3_Multitasking_increases_stress_and_leads_to_anxiety\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">3. Multitasking increases stress and leads to anxiety.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Trying to focus on more than one task at a time puts unnecessary pressure on the brain, which is designed to concentrate on one task at a time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Drawing lines from the earlier points, when we can&#8217;t finish something on time and tend to make recurring mistakes, that eventually causes stress and anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">And not only does this constant struggle of divided attention causes fatigue and mental imbalance, but it can adversely affect physical well-being due to lack of sleep, major eating disorders, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"4_Multitasking_kills_creativity\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">4. Multitasking kills creativity.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Since our focus is divided while doing multiple things at a time, we tend to struggle with serious problem-solving and the brain refuses to seek out creative ideas as it keeps hopping from one thing to another.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Our creativity is nurtured only when we dedicatedly do something and immerse ourselves completely in managing one task.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">When you are cooking and replying to your emails at the same time, there are chances that you&#8217;d forget to add something to the food or might just end up sending a mail which isn&#8217;t convincing enough, and have a couple of errors too!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">How about wrapping up all your emails and then getting to cook your meal? &#8211; That way, you&#8217;ll have your full concentration at work and you can whole-heartedly prepare a sumptuous meal, and sprinkle some love on it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"5_Multitasking_often_tends_to_weaken_our_memory\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">5. Multitasking often tends to weaken our memory.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Research has proved that memory loss and absentmindedness are very common among those who tend to multitask on a regular basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">As I mentioned earlier, our brain is not designed to handle too many tasks at the same time, and when we force it to do so, it has its own way of revolting!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">When we are juggling between two different activities, we&#8217;re not paying proper attention to any one of them. As our concentration shifts, there are chances to forget the minute details while might lead to serious problems. Needless to say, the impact would become increasingly apparent as we get older.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"6_Multitasking_lowers_the_EQ_levels\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">6. Multitasking lowers the EQ levels.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">It might not seem so obvious at a first glance, but our <a href=\"https:\/\/thriveglobal.com\/stories\/the-5-levels-of-emotional-intelligence-eq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emotional Quotient (EQ) levels<\/a> are highly affected due to multitasking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Just take a minute and think, how many times in a day do you keep checking your phone &#8211; maybe just to scroll through your social media feed &#8211; while talking to your parents or partner?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Truth be told, every time we keep ourselves busy while having a conversation with someone, we tend to emotionally disconnect with the other person, leaving him\/her feel neglected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">On the other hand, multitasking in meetings and other social settings indicates low self-esteem and lack of social awareness &#8211; two emotional intelligence skills that are critical to succeed at work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The power of multitasking is essentially a myth that has never actually helped anyone to efficiently accomplish anything that matters in life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Caught up amidst the hustle &amp; bustle, we often forget to live in the moment. It\u2019s only when you connect fully with your close ones or do something whole-heartedly, will you enjoy the sense of fulfillment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Here are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifegram.org\/ideas-to-boost-your-productivity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">some ideas to increase productivity<\/a> while focusing on one thing at a time and decrease your stress levels.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Meditate in the morning, before you start your day. Focus on your breathing and be grateful for the fact that you are healthy and loved.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Start with doing the work that appears the hardest. Take your own time to finish it, putting in your 100%. Create a structure at work and try taking small breaks in between, when you shift from one task to another.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Log out of your mail after work, so that when you are spending time with your family (or enjoying some &#8216;me time&#8217;), nobody can disturb you. You don&#8217;t need to reply to all your emails\/chats instantly, remember that.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Celebrate your little success. For example, if you finish work before time, treat yourself to a cup of freshly brewed coffee. This will add a sense of motivation and help you to do better in the future.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Accept your failures and note them down, so that you don&#8217;t repeat them again. There&#8217;s nothing wrong with making mistakes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Remember that you can never do it all &#8211; so it\u2019s better to pick one thing at a time. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">In life, you\u2019re gonna miss out on something or the other, so it\u2019s important to know your priorities and work accordingly, rather than multitasking all the time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">I would highly appreciate your thoughts on the same, below in the comment section.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you struggling with a lot of work? Well, know that multitasking is not good all the time &amp; it can cause serious impacts on your mental &amp; physical wellbeing. 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