Getting many things at the same time is often worn like an insignia of Honour – but multitasking may make us sick.
A leading general practitioner has warned that constant multitasking, that is when you perform multiple tasks or tasks at the same time, may be harmful to our Brain health.
“Although we think we are productive, jumping between tasks emphasizes the brain,” Dr. revealed. Amir Khan in a Tiktok video that has been viewed more than 33,700 times.
Speaking with his 67,000 followers, he ran down ‘Five everyday habits that quietly age your brain.
He started: ‘Number one, constant multitasking.
‘We think we are productive, but jumping between tasks emphasizes the brain.
‘It can weaken the short -term memory and increase our cortisol levels.
“Over time, that can influence our gray matter, which is linked to focus and emotional control.”
It appears that this is a common misconception, such as when we concentrate on a single task, our brains use both sides of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) in harmony.
It has long been assumed that women are superior to men when it comes to juggling with different tasks – a skill that is historically needed because they are expected to have a house, raise children, feed their husbands And Work full -time – but recent studies have hinted that men are also able to get on the board.
Last year, a survey of 2,000 British described 60 percent of men and women as a ‘decent multi-task’.
But this is probably not true, like A separate study Only 2.5 percent of people could perform two tasks at the same time without a decrease in performance.
In the commentary part of the video of Dr. Khan asked a user of social media: “Is there not research into multitasking and the use of different parts of your brain that are positive?”
The PFC is the part of the brain that processes planning, decision -making, working memory and social behavior.
But when we try to do a different task at the same time, the left and right side of our brains are forced to function independently of each other – and this can cause stress on the organ.
According to Dr. Jennifer E. Davies, an expert from neuropsychology at Brown University, “what our brains do when we quickly switch between tasks.
Various studies have warned about the dangers of multitasking with various media scenes (stock image)
Although she emphasized that these effects can be temporary, she added: “Chronically increased blood pressure and stress can have permanent effects on the brain.”
‘This constant switching load our brains. It really matters and makes it less efficient.
“This in particular influences our ability to focus our attention in general, even if we are not multitasking.”
Writing A blog For the health of Brown University, she warned: ‘Multitasking temporarily increases the stress levels that increases blood pressure and heart rate.
“Multitasking is also associated with symptoms of depression and fear.”
Researchers have also found that we are trying to do multiple tasks at the same time, leads to short -term memory problems.
Other study have found that it causes considerable psychological need and stress at the heart.
However, the professor at Brown University added: “The only time you can really be multitasking is if one of the tasks is fully automated, such as walking on the treadmill.”
Doom-Scrolling, where you watch your phone for hours, was cited as bad for the health of the brain (stock image)
So she assured: “It’s okay to read a book and walk on the treadmill or to fold the laundry while watching television.”
Instead, she warned of ‘bad multitasking’, which at the same time tries to perform two tasks that require your attention, such as ‘reading your e -mail while attending a zoom meeting’.
Experts have heated the dangers of ‘media multitasking’ – such as texting while watching TV, or browse the internet while listening to music.
Previously, scientists found that multi-tasking can reduce the part of the brain that processes emotion.
Those who used multiple media devices at the same time had less gray matter in the brain, which is responsible for controlling movement, memory and emotions.
Last year a BT network was packed study Discovered that more than a third of the British regularly split their attention between several screens.
It is not surprising that young people were known as Gen Z, ie those who were born between 1997 and 2012 and admitted that they used the most second screens.
Dr. Khan also warned of four other common habits that can be harmful.
He mentioned Chronic sleep deprivation as his second most brain joke.
‘Every bad night influences memory and attention. Long -term lack of sleep, especially deep sleep, limits the lymphatic system of the brain, “he said.
“That is the brain waste removal system, which increases the formation of the plaque on the brain, which is linked to the dementia of Alzheimer’s.”
Thirdly, Doom-Scrolling, which was only linked last month to higher percentages of teenage and depression.
Neuroscientists discovered that teenagers who immerse more than two hours had the risk of developing anxiety and fading the chance of depression.
Dr. Khan said: ‘HOur of passive scrolling about the brain stimulates, activate the stress response and reduce the sensitivity of dopamine, influencing memory and mood, plus the exposure to blue light before bedtime damages the release of melatonin, which influences a deep sleep. ‘
He also warned of ‘skipping meals, especially breakfast’.
The doctor explained: ‘Glucose is the primary fuel of the brain. Intermittering fasting can be useful in some cases, but overwhelming meals too often can reduce concentration and cause brain fog, especially in people with busy living or hormonal fluctuations. ‘
And finally he mentioned loneliness as a brain killer.
“Social interaction is protective,” he said. ‘Studies show that loneliness is just as harmful to cognitive health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
“Socializing increases cognitive reserve and reduces dementia risks, even chat with a friend or neighbor.”
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