{"id":3557,"date":"2022-05-03T02:15:01","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T02:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sphereofinfluence360.com\/?p=3557"},"modified":"2024-02-08T12:41:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T12:41:56","slug":"the-downsides-of-doing-too-much-why-multitasking-is-stressful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sphereofinfluence360.com\/nl\/the-downsides-of-doing-too-much-why-multitasking-is-stressful\/","title":{"rendered":"The Downsides of Doing Too Much: Why Multitasking Is Stressful"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stel je voor: je werkt gestaag aan je laatste project, wanneer de telefoon op je bureau rinkelt.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cBad news,\u201d<\/em> your teammate tells you down the line, <em>\u201cyour client needs that work by tomorrow, I\u2019m afraid\u2013a whole week earlier than we had planned.\u201d&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Je voelt de druk stijgen, raakt misschien zelfs lichtelijk in paniek. Maar hoe reageer je?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ga je verder met waar je mee bezig was, onaangedaan? Of schiet je in de multitasking modus en probeer je alles tegelijkertijd te doen?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Als dat laatste meer als jouw modus klinkt, ben je niet de enige. Velen denken (althans onbewust) dat het effici\u00ebnter is om meerdere dingen tegelijk te doen. Multitasking is daarom een vrij veel voorkomende manier van reageren op stressvolle gebeurtenissen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you simply can\u2019t stop doing everything at once, or if you\u2019ve always got a hundred tabs and programs open, this blog is for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ll explain how stressful multitasking really is, and how you can kick the habit to regain your focus and calm.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Happens When We Multitask?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to do too much at once in today\u2019s connected, busy world. You know the feeling\u2013toggling between email, Slack, WhatsApp, that spreadsheet, and those three documents you\u2019re writing?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As much as we\u2019d like to think that we\u2019re working on them simultaneously, it turns out our brains just aren\u2019t wired that way. While we convince ourselves that we\u2019re being more productive, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2015\/jan\/18\/modern-world-bad-for-brain-daniel-j-levitin-organized-mind-information-overload\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MIT neuroscientist Earl Miller<\/strong><\/a> describes what\u2019s really going on in the brain: it turns out that what we\u2019re <em>really <\/em>doing is <em>\u201cswitching from one task to another very rapidly.\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each time we switch, we incur a cognitive \u2018switching cost.\u2019 Rather like currency exchange fees, these can be barely noticeable with each switch, but they end up decreasing our efficiency quite considerably.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how these costs work at the cerebral level: whenever our attention jumps from one task to another, our prefrontal cortex and striatum metabolize the same substance they require to stay focused\u2013oxygenated glucose. The more we shift as we try to juggle numerous tasks, the faster that rate of metabolism.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a short period, we run out of cognitive resources, leading to confusion and tiredness.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But that\u2019s not all\u2013our brains actually <em>release more cortisol and adrenaline<\/em> when we try to accomplish more tasks. If you\u2019ve ever felt muddled, disoriented, or \u201cblacked out\u201d after multitasking, you\u2019ve felt these stress hormones at work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All in all, the disadvantages of multitasking include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Slower performance&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Impaired working (short-term) memory&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decreased creativity&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased likelihood of errors, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical and mental exhaustion.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Do We Multitask?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>So if doing too much at once is stressful, less effective, and tiring, why do we do it at all?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The short and not-so-sweet answer is that multitasking is addictive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the human prefrontal cortex is responsible for focused attention, it also craves novel stimulation. This novel stimulation comes in the form of distractions like uploading an Instagram post or replying to a text, each of which sends a rewarding shot of opioids to our brain\u2019s pleasure center.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That reinforces the behavior, making multitasking a pretty hard habit to kick.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a frequent multi-tasker or often catch yourself trying to juggle more than you can manage, the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/sphereofinfluence360.com\/nl\/store\/\">Doing Too Much At The Same Time Stress Coaching Card<\/a> <\/em>is relevant to you.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what you can do about it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5 Ways To Stay Focused<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With multitasking, your goal is to break a reward-seeking cycle. That means you need to be committed to behavioral change and resist the siren call of various different distractions or tasks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These five tips might seem like small changes, but they can actually be very effective.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#7e3191\"><strong>1. Eliminate interruptions<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Every interruption is an invitation to multitask, from that SMS beep to the ping of a new email in your inbox. Recognizing them for what they are is the first step, and eliminating them is the second.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This might mean:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Switching your phone to silent while you work&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Closing that email tab, or&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shutting your office door when you need to focus.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The fewer multitasking \u201cinvitations\u201d you receive, the easier it will be to focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#7e3191\"><strong>2. Make Time For Distractions<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Compartmentalizing is the premise behind various productivity strategies such as the Pomodoro technique. Another example technique is \u2018cluttertasking,\u2019 which involves doing specific tasks at certain times during the day.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By scheduling some \u201cfocus time\u201d where you work and \u201cdistraction time\u201d as short breaks, you might find it easier to concentrate during the former.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two examples include working uninterrupted for 45 minutes, then taking a 5-minute break, and checking your email once at the start of the day, then once at the end.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#7e3191\"><strong>3. Make a List<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of us are seduced into multitasking when we remember something we need to do. Perhaps it\u2019s a quick email you forgot to send yesterday, or an invoice you forgot to pay.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can prevent these smaller tasks from breaking your focus by writing them down when they spring to mind. Consider buying a special notepad for your \u201cThings to do\u201d list.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Write them down when you remember them, and get them all done later on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#7e3191\"><strong>4. Take a Deep Breath<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>According to studies, we attribute something like 50% of our distractions to ourselves. By this, I\u2019m talking about the urge to get up and boil the tea kettle, or a craving to check social media.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you feel tempted to succumb to a distraction, try this:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take a deep breath and fill your lungs&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exhale slowly, emptying them completely.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, all you did was take a deep breath, but it can also be a way to refocus and break the habit of giving in.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This also develops your ability to resist temptations and concentrate on the one task at hand, helping you focus on your main goal for longer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#7e3191\"><strong>5. 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