1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Here's a quick, three-minute tip where we break down a mental health or personal development topic in 180 seconds to help you shift or reframe your perspective. Today’s topic explores the truth behind multitasking and why it’s not always providing the productivity rewards you might expect.&amp;nbsp; In today’s world, most of us are multitasking some or even most of the time. With modern technology, we can take in a ton of information and get a lot of things done all at once. But there’s also a biological reason that we’re prone to multitasking, and that’s because our brains get a short-term “fix” from doing multiple things at the same time because it activates a dopamine-seeking feedback loop. The downside, however, is that there's a fair amount of research that suggests multitasking has negative side effects on our brains, mental health and, ironically, even on our productivity.&amp;nbsp; For example, a 2001 study by a group of psychologists found that task switching could contribute to a roughly 40 percent loss in productivity. Research has shown that multitasking can have negative side effects on memory and decision-making ability and even increase stress levels.&amp;nbsp; So if you’re prone to multitasking and find that it's not actually making you more productive, it can be helpful to try and focus on one task at a time or at least take a couple things off your plate. Research cited:&amp;nbsp;https://www.apa.org/topics/research/multitasking The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload by Daniel Levitin *** Want to reach out, be a guest or have a question? Contact&amp;nbsp;email@achangeinstory.com. *Disclaimer: The information contained in this episode is for the sole purpose of being informative and is not considered complete. It should not replace consultation with a qualified professional. A Change in Story https://sites.libsyn.com/519668 <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40593325/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/40593325