The Danger Behind the Thrill of Multi-tasking

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Ainsley

Life begins at the end of your comfort zone✨

2 years ago

Topics: Learnings, Awareness, Knowledge

Are you a person who likes to do a lot of work at the same time?

Well if yes, then you can be categorized as multitasking.

Of course this happens because of the demands of the times. The fast rhythm of life makes us have to think practically and act a lot. And doing work while this and that will shorten the time so that all work is handled properly.

But is it true? Want to know the advantages and disadvantages guys? Okay, before discussing further, so that you are more aware of your activities, it's a good idea to pay attention to the dangers of multitasking below.

Burnout

Multi-tasking that is done regularly can trigger stress and if it is done continuously it will make you burn out and anxiety.
Decreased Focus

When you do several jobs at once, the focus does not occur in one area. As a result, the brain becomes confused and you become easily distracted by things that are out of priority.
More Prone to Make Mistakes

Decreased focus certainly makes your mind so divided. And this makes you not total in working on one area. Of course this has an impact on work and as a result, mistakes often occur.
Brain Memory is Damaged

Due to the accumulated flow of incoming information, your brain becomes blank and unbalanced. In the end the circulation of blood flow to the brain becomes not smooth. Oxygen is not supplied optimally. This will reduce your intelligence.
Decreased Creativity

Of course, if memory capacity and brain agility do not work optimally, then your creativity level will also be affected. You become less skilled at developing and creating fresh ideas.
Your Performance is Slow

The main reason for multitasking is, of course, to get work done faster. In fact failing to focus makes one job go slower. What should have been completed in half an hour, may have taken longer to complete.

So actually everything has consequences, multitasking does have a number of drawbacks, but so far there are still many people who are more comfortable doing multitasking. With the aim of all work completed simultaneously.

But if you want to try other practical tips, you can do the following to shift your focus from multitasking to productivity.

Make a to-do list first, you can write this list down at night so that you are better prepared the next day
Stay away from things that distract you. Like, cell phone notifications that keep coming or interacting with other people at the hour you should be focused on

Oh yeah learn about your body too. There is usually a pattern that leads to work delays or a shift in focus. Suppose you suddenly want to make coffee first, then relax and start scrolling through social media.

Now to turn off this distract, stay focused on the target set. Don't make coffee so you don't continue other habits.
Give a limit on the number of jobs every day. Believe me, there is no job that will not be completed if it is done. And all the fulfillment lies in our intelligence in managing the time.

So in order to avoid burnout like the previous discussion, you need to set the hours and limit the amount. Adjust again to your needs, yes! You can set the level of importance and prioritize tasks according to deadlines.
Use time blocking so that you really focus on one focus. This can also make you more enjoy in carrying out your activities

So a little description of this multi-tasking. So who says multitasking is a great solution for your activities? Doesn't life always have a duality? In this case, of course, in the context of positive and negative.