As a big multitasker, I wasn't happy to see that doing more than one thing at the same time depletes our energy. The article specifically mentioned e-mail and voice mail, and how we are constantly stopping our work in progress to check them. To combat this, the article suggests perhaps not checking our messages at all during our most productive hours. I have done this while on tight deadlines, and it does work. That said, I tend to be a frequent e-mail checker.
Visual clutter in our surroundings actually causes us stress. This might be a surprise to some, but I have experienced this. Sometimes I just have to take a day to clean and declutter my office because it's driving me batty. And afterward? I find I'm way more able to focus on my writing.
Other bad habits discussed in the article are: being bored, poor posture, breathing toxic indoor air, eating too much at once, living in artificial light, listening to Negative Nellies, and holding a grudge.
To see the full article, click here.
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Monday's progress:
Calorie intake: 1,400
Exercise: 2 hours weedeating, pulling weeds and other yard work; 30 minutes vacuuming and cleaning house
Steps:12,753
2 comments:
Yes, most of these things exhaust me...especially listening to negative nellies and/or holding a grudge. I love fresh air. The multi tasking thing is a surprise, since I always feel more energetic when I get a lot done!
I need to pay attention to my posture, too.
thanks, trish! Have a great day!
I'm so bad with the visual clutter, and I realize it's bad for me.
There have been lots of negative news stories about mutlitasking lately, so I'm not surprised that was on the list.
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