We are often distracted. When using a computer, most people have several browsers or windows open simultaneously, and it is estimated that we check our phones about every seven minutes. Sometimes ...

In a world that rewards speed, slowing down and focusing on one task at a time may be the real cognitive advantage.

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We live in a world filled with distractions. Throughout the workday, 79% of workers report feeling distracted. Employees lose an estimated 720 hours a year because of workplace distractions. As a ...

In today's fast-paced digital world, multi-tasking is often seen as a skill that boosts efficiency. However, research suggests that juggling multiple tasks simultaneously may be wrecking focus, ...

That constant tab-switching habit might be doing more harm to your brain than you think. We’ve all been there – responding to emails while joining a Zoom call, scrolling social media during a TV show, ...

Think multitasking makes you productive? Think again. Discover why this common habit is secretly ruining your focus and how ...

A person on multiple media devices. Chances are you’re guilty of “media multitasking”—and you might not even realize it. Media multitasking can take several forms, like using your phone during a ...

Clients, friends, and colleagues face similar challenges, a pervasive sense of feeling overwhelmed and anxious, a sentiment I attribute to our collective struggle with our screen usage obsession. Our ...

Studies show that the average attention span is now only eight seconds. That’s about as much time as it takes to read a few sentences before being distracted. A new national survey of 1,000 American ...