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newsclues on Aug 9, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: The productivity tax you pay for context switching

I’m working from home and this brief breaks I focus on having a drink of water, or I get out of my chair and exercise for a minute or two.

I find the physical and mental tasks context switch is easier than hoping between two cognitive tasks.

I speculate without data that interruption of cognitive tasks with physical exercise is beneficial.

mmsimanga on Aug 9, 2022 [–]

This. I got a standup desk and I find it is easier to do some exercise if you are already standing. Not sure why but it is just easier to do some lunges or pick up a kettlebell from standing position than to get up and do the same exercises. YMMV.

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