Is Multitasking Stressing You Out?

Sitting at my desk one afternoon, I was on hold with my insurance company for 20 minutes, half listening to their repetitive music. I was also researching a topic for work and thinking about making tacos for dinner. I suddenly stopped what I was doing to pay a bill that I’d forgotten about. I was also using an exercise band to stretch my right shoulder. I thought I was being efficient by multitasking. But when the insurance rep finally got on the line, I couldn’t remember why I’d called. My brain felt like Swiss cheese.Multitasking is when a person switches between at least two tasks. Often, o