Neuroscience - Dr. Gloria Mark - Attention Span
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The Impact of Unfinished Tasks on Attention and Productivity
This chapter explores the Zygarnik effect, discussing how unfinished tasks create tension leading individuals to focus on completing them. It emphasizes the benefits of offloading unfinished tasks onto external memory to improve sleep quality and reduce stress. The chapter also delves into the importance of taking breaks, getting adequate rest, and balancing cognitive effort to enhance attention span and cognitive performance.
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