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You may need to change your media habits if you want to hold onto your brain cells. Focusing on one task at a time is good for your health.
That’s the lesson from a recent university study that found that using multiple devices at once was linked to a loss of brain tissue. Previous studies have found that chronic multitasking can weaken your attention span, memory, emotional intelligence, and social skills.
Protect your grey matter by doing less and accomplishing more. Try these tips for becoming more single-minded.
Resist Media Multitasking
Ironically, multitasking feels good in the short term. It’s stimulating and satisfying to cross multiple items off your to-do list. However, you may need some support to help change your habits.
Try these strategies to break the media chains that bind you:
Maximize Learning
Multitasking is especially detrimental when it comes to learning. Research showed that students who text during class gain less knowledge and have more difficulty applying the information they do remember.
If you or your kids are trying to spice up a boring lesson, try these alternatives instead of checking your Facebook page:
Putting down your phone and closing a few browser windows can make you happier and more productive. Ask yourself what’s most important at that moment. Then, give that task your full attention.
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