Multitasking

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In multitasking, you make the decision to try to do two things at the same time or more than two. What could be a distraction could be multitasking - so if you were in the bookshop and instead of ignoring the conversation on the next table, you decided to talk with your friend that would be multitasking. The first part I would say is awareness and just being a little introspective about how your ability to engage in something that's important to you has been degraded by trying to split it up. And then use that awareness as a jumping off point to develop strategies and new habits for single tasking.

How do you focus a distracted mind?

Attention and focus come up a lot in the Kwik Brain community. In the world of dings and pings, staying on task can become increasingly difficult, especially when your to-do list is a mile long. But attention exists to help you not only survive, but to thrive—if it’s trained.

To go in-depth on this topic, I’m thrilled to have Dr. Adam Gazzaley, M.D., Ph.D. on our show today. Dr. Gazzaley is the David Dolby Distinguished Professor of Neurology, Physiology, and Psychiatry at UCSF. He’s the founder of Neuroscape, host of a national PBS show, and the co-author of The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World.

It’s impossible to put all of your focus everywhere at the same time. That’s simply not how the brain works. But being able to ignore certain stimuli isn’t a process that comes naturally. You have to learn how to direct where your attention goes. If you’ve been struggling with how to concentrate, focus, and minimize distractions in your daily life, this episode is for you.

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