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ZOOM FATIGUE AND THE MULTITASKING MYTH (S1 E6)


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Why do Zoom meetings leave us feeling fatigued? Researcher Julia Sklar calls it “Zoom fatigue.” After reading the facial expressions of each member of the Zoom call, we suffer the weariness connected with multitasking. Read more here

“Multi-tasking is a myth,” states Dr. Caroline Leaf in her book “Switch On Your Brain.” “Every shift of thought is like making a milkshake with your braincells…”

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Here are THREE FREE resources to help you to reboot your brain.

Vision in the Dark 

Flip It Over 

Show Fear the Door

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Here's the 21 Day Mind Detox and how to FOCUS.

1. GATHER YOUR TOXIC THOUGHTS

Say about yourself: “I’m an intellectual. I’ve been designed by God to capture thoughts.” See 2 Corinthians 10:5

Read Dr Caroline Leaf’s book here


2. REFLECT ON HEALING THOUGHTS

Say “I think with God. I ask him, ‘What needs my focus?’” See Habakkuk 2:1



3. WRITE HEALING THOUGHTS DOWN TO MAKE THEM PART OF YOU

Say “I do busy well. When I plan my work and I work my plan.” See Proverbs 16:3



4. REVISIT THESE THOUGHTS FOR 21 DAYS

Say “I open one app at a time. I give my work and people the gift of focus.” See Luke 10:41-42

Learn more about the study with sixth graders better able to read emotions without cell phones here


5. REACH FOR THE GOOD TO OVERCOME EVIL

Say “I pay attention to people. I choose to be present.” See Matthew 18:20

Learn more about the unicycling clown here 


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