Are You a Multi-Tasker and Proud of It? Then you REALLY need to listen to this...

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I used to wear multitasking like a badge of honor. You know the drill, answering emails while eating breakfast, scrolling the news while walking, planning dinner during a workout. I thought I was a productivity machine.

But here's the truth: I wasn’t being productive. I was just being busy. And tired. And scattered. And honestly? Not doing anything all that well.

Sound familiar?

Turns out, science backs this up. Multitasking isn’t the superpower we thought it was. It’s more like a sneaky little saboteur… tricking us into thinking we’re getting more done while quietly draining our brainpower, stressing us out, and making us more likely to mess things up.

Here’s the kicker: studies show that multitasking can reduce your efficiency by up to 40%. That’s almost half your brainpower, gone. Poof. Like trying to run five apps on a 10-year-old smartphone… it freezes, crashes, or burns through the battery.

Even worse? Chronic multitasking jacks up your cortisol and adrenaline. That means more stress, more inflammation, and, yep, more aging.

And don’t get me started on how it robs us of joy. Ever tried to savor a warm cup of coffee while skimming the news while texting a friend? That sacred coffee moment vanishes. The joy gets spread too thin to feel.

At RiversZen, we talk a lot about mindfulness and movement, breath and presence. They’re not just buzzwords, they’re tools to reclaim your life. Your one life, which is best lived one moment at a time.

So here’s my challenge to you today: try single-tasking.

Do one thing. Just one.

Drink your tea… just tea. Stretch your hamstrings… just stretch. Walk your dog… just walk. Let your brain rest, let your nervous system exhale.

You’ll be amazed at how much more you get done, how much better you feel, and how much sweeter life becomes when you actually show up for it.

Because as my grandpa used to say, “If you chase two rabbitsDave, you’ll catch none.”

Today, be the person who catches the rabbit.

Try This:

Pick one 15-minute chunk today where you do only one thing. No phone. No multitasking. Just you and that one moment. Let it feel awkward. Then let it feel powerful. Because it is.