UCI Study Finds That the Less Frequently People Checked Email the Better They Were Able to Focus
Surprise, surprise.
(My personal theory on this is that the mental stress of “always being reachable” or “always anticipating the incoming” hinders your mind from being able to settle into a focused state of concentration. It’s like trying to sleep in an uncomfortable setting, you never quite fall into a deep and restful sleep.
For further reading, check out my recent interview with Matt Alexander. He and I talked a lot about this.)
