Pay Attention! The Myth of Multitasking

28/02/2023 33 min Episodio 6
Pay Attention! The Myth of Multitasking

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, I talk about:The 3 types of human attention – alerting attention, orienting attention, and executive attention – and how they are impacted by your digital devicesThe role of executive attention in helping you to maintain focus, concentrate on tasks, and achieve your goalsWhy the mere presence of your smartphone is enough to distract your focusHow often you switch tasks and the surprising number of times that you interrupt yourselfThe myth of multitasking and why it shouldn’t be considered a positive “skill”The negative impact of multitasking on your performance, work-life balance, mental health, memory, and emotional wellbeingGlobal attempts to tackle the rise in “distracted walking” as more people walk the streets while focusing on their phones6 steps to managing your devices and optimising your digital workspace for maximum focusView show notes including links to all the resources and tools mentioned: https://thedigitaldietcoach.com/006
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