New research reveals a mental workaround that is activated through repetition and experience.

Scientists have long said we can’t multitask. A new study says we can - ‘This is unlocking a whole new set of questions,’ one ...

Only 2.5% of people can genuinely multitask. Here’s what the science says about switch costs and how to get your focus back.

Multitasking performance stems from the speed of information exchange between inner and outer regions of the brain, according to new research in eNeuro. Doing two things at once courts disaster, as ...

We all know multitasking is bad for our productivity. I tried monotasking for a week, and let’s say it was a bumpy road. While we can try to do more than one thing at a time, the human brain is built ...

That constant tab-switching habit might be doing more harm to your brain than you think. We’ve all been there – responding to emails while joining a Zoom call, scrolling social media during a TV show, ...

When I was 19 years old, I used to keep myself busy for about 15 hours a day. I woke up at 5 AM for rowing practice, went to class, studied, worked two jobs, and made time for recreational activities.

If, like many business owners, you keep your two eyes, two ears and two hands in perpetual motion – and expect your staff to function this way, too – it may be time to take stock of your history of ...

Nik Ershov is the founder of Waverox, a mind tracker and wellness app that helps you to gain productivity and combat stress. In a world where multitasking is often extolled as a valuable skill, the ...