In this digital age, where competition is measured minute by minute, thinking or making decisions must be quick and efficient. Working in a slow-paced manner will not keep up with rival companies. Therefore, one essential skill that workers in this era must possess to keep pace with the world is the skill of “Multitasking”, or the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines.

         Numerous studies have confirmed that this behavior can make your day more productive, allowing you to accomplish more tasks. However, the downside is that you are becoming a villain, gradually damaging your brain.

         Research from Stanford University found that multitasking not only slows you down and reduces efficiency, but when compared to those who focus on one task at a time, multitaskers struggle to organize their thoughts and filter out unnecessary information.

         Meanwhile, research from the University of London clearly indicates that multitasking can lower your IQ by up to 15 points, equivalent to smoking marijuana or staying up all night.

         All of this is just a part of the feedback from many who still enjoy heavily taxing their brains, reminding us that our brains are not designed to handle more than one task at a time. Therefore, do not expect that the results from overworking your brain will be satisfactory.

         A simple comparison is like driving while talking on the phone. Although the car reaches its destination and you can communicate clearly, you may not realize how hard your brain is working to control both driving and processing the conversation simultaneously. Studies using brain scans of individuals talking on the phone while driving have shown that their visual capabilities decrease, as if they are driving without looking at the road at all. This is why sometimes we arrive at our destination without remembering how we got there.

         

Therefore, for those who are unknowingly harming their brains by multitasking, such as attending meetings while responding to customer emails or putting on makeup while driving, if you care for your brain, please stop immediately. At least there is good news to smile about: it’s never too late to start anew. No matter how long you have been juggling multiple tasks to the point of brain fatigue, many studies have found that if you change your behavior starting today, your once-exhausted brain can become strong again.

         One simple way to rejuvenate your brain without delay is to imagine a shelf on the wall with multiple boxes. Each box represents a task or responsibility you have. The rule is that you must open one box at a time to complete what’s inside before moving on to the next. For those who worry about spending too much time on one box and falling behind, it’s advisable to prioritize the boxes and tackle them in order of importance.

         If you’re ready, let’s create that imaginary shelf together...

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