This article went as far as saying that multi-tasking is not actually all that good as it leads to more anxiety, we should do it the men way and uni-task. I believe that there is a lot of truth in it. My brain is forever racing about 'the bigger picture' and it is all stressing me out. Today I am going to make an actual list, not a mental list, as I usually do. I am going to prioritise tasks and give each 15 minutes of undivided attention. I am going to train my brain not to think of anything else for those 15 minutes and see if I will actually accomplish more by the end of the day and ideally, so the theory goes, with less stress.
What do you think? Do we women make it harder on ourselves whilst men's uni-tasking makes them less stressed out? I will let you know how it goes.
I'd be really interested to see if you manage it. I'm constantly thinking of the next thing whilst doing one. Why just cook when you can load the dishwasher at the same time. Why just do the school run when you can run errands at the same time. If I could just do one thing, get it done and move onto the next I think I'd be happier
ReplyDeleteI think we make it harder on ourselves but we get a helluva lot more done!
ReplyDeleteI often work off of listens and prioritize. I do get a lot done but I make lists that, as you say HAVE to be done or can wait until tomorrow. I make sure I do what needs to be done that day and not worry so much about the others.Some things can be on the list for a while and it's ok. I'm rarely stressed (about that at least). I can already see the uni-tasking in my five year old son - arggh! x
ReplyDeleteCrap. Does this mean my 'multitasking' was actually just... disorganisation?! x
ReplyDeleteI've just been introduced to this - same idea but all nicely branded for you...
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Lists are my life. But yes, easily get distracted...on that note...ciao!!