Radio Headspace One Thing At A Time
Dec 6, 2025
Explore the myth of multitasking and how divided attention affects our engagement with life. K. Sunga introduces the three B's of mindfulness: busy, background, and being minds. Discover the importance of practicing present-moment awareness and shifting focus to one task at a time. A simple pause and breath can help you reconnect with your being mind. Learn strategies to reduce overwhelm and cultivate ease throughout your day.
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Multitasking Is A Myth
- Multitasking is largely a myth because we can effectively only do one thing at a time.
- Trying to do multiple things creates mental clutter and reduces true engagement.
Teacher Reframes Multitasking
- K. Sunga recalls a teacher who called multitasking one of the biggest myths.
- That lesson shifted her view from pride in efficiency to recognizing divided attention as problematic.
The Doing Mind Creates Overload
- The doing mind combines the busy and background minds, producing overload while you perform tasks.
- This constant evaluation and list-making pulls attention away from the present task.
