Multitasking Is A Don't: 12 Reasons To Stop Doing It

12 Reasons To Stop Multitasking
'Hand-drawn vector sketch of a real Multitasking Guy. He's searching for solutions, got an idea, phoned to his customer and did manually a job at the same time. Black-and-White sketch on a transparent background (.eps-file). Included files: EPS (v8) and Hi-Res JPG.'
'Hand-drawn vector sketch of a real Multitasking Guy. He's searching for solutions, got an idea, phoned to his customer and did manually a job at the same time. Black-and-White sketch on a transparent background (.eps-file). Included files: EPS (v8) and Hi-Res JPG.'


By Amanda MacMillan

We all do it: Texting while walking, sending emails during meetings, chatting on the phone while cooking dinner. In today’s society, doing just one thing at a time seems downright luxurious, even wasteful.

But chances are, you’re not doing yourself (or your boss, or your friends and family) any favors by multitasking your way through the day. Research shows that it’s not nearly as efficient as we like to believe, and can even be harmful to our health. Here are 12 reasons why you should stop everything you’re doing -- well, all but one thing -- and rethink the way you work, socialize and live your life.

1. You're Not Really Multitasking

12 Reasons To Stop 'Multitasking'

This article originally appeared on Health.com: "12 Reasons To Stop Multitasking Now!"

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