In today’s society we are used to multitasking, that is, doing multiple things at the same time, and many times we neglect sleep schedules. The truth is that this can be corrected since you can create different habits or routines to be less tired and have more energy every day.

There is an easy habit of 2 minutes that according to health professionals should be repeated at least 10 times a day to stop feeling exhausted and to “normalize tiredness”. Within the routine and the amount of things we do during the day, we do not stop at any time, so it is advisable to do “micro-stops being aware of what we are doing and not doing two or more things at the same time for 2 minutes at least 10 times a day”. For example when getting dressed and just focusing on that and not doing it while listening to music or checking the phone.

WHAT IS THE DANGER OF ASSUMING MULTITASKING AS NORMAL?

  • The brain is not prepared for multitasking: Multitasking does not exist in the strict sense. By having to perform several functions at the same time, our brain diverts its attention from one to another. In other words, he jumps from task to task, from process to process, but he does not perform these activities simultaneously, so they reduce effectiveness and cause a lot of stress.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF DOING THINGS SLOWLY AND CONSCIOUSLY?

This small habit of doing micro-stops is a way of launching into our brain a positive and reassuring message that we don’t give when we do several things at once. Various psychologists have claimed that “If we run, the body and our brain understand that there is a danger behind that urgency and the brain gives the order to secrete cortisol, the stress hormone that is also inflammatory and ends up generating, if it is maintained over time, gastric problems, joint pain, insomnia… If we brake and slow down, concentrating on each step when carrying out the task, our brain interprets that there is no danger and that is how we manage to increase concentration, and even enjoy what we do” .