So why do so many of us still try to multitask? We’re too busy with too much to do and too little time to do it in. The temptation to accomplish multiple things at the same time is practically ...

The allure of multitasking is hard to ignore. Of course it sounds like a great idea to take that meeting from the car, or to have Real Housewives on “in the background” while you work, or to check ...

You’re reheating your coffee for the third time, half-listening to a conference call and taking inventory of your fridge to see what you can throw together for dinner. If this sounds familiar, you’re ...

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Your iPad may not be as capable as a full-blown computer, but it's no slouch either. Just as you can juggle multiple programs on your PC, you can do the same with apps on your iPad. The tablet's ...

Even in moments of chaos and stress, mindfulness can help you reclaim focus and navigate the demands of bipolar disorder.

Research shows that even brief mental blocks created by shifting between tasks can cost as much as 40% of someone’s productive time, the equivalent of dropping 10 IQ points from our cognitive ...

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