- Image via Wikipedia
We all are trying to squeeze more production out of our limited resources. Computers can increase or decrease our production and our stress. A new study out says visual reminders are more a distraction then an aid.
Rather than having a visual reminder, create an audio reminder. Your mind is less interrupted with the audio, so you are less stressed trying to regain your focus.
![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=3ab24913-87d1-4425-ac5e-4336be34d8c6)
No related posts.
{ 9 comments… read them below or add one }
I added your blog to bookmarks. And i’ll read your articles more often!
Thanks.
That is an interesting take on reminders. Of course visual reminders are a distraction,they usually consist of some pop up or email you have to deal with or delete, so it would take you out of what you are doing, while an audio can be unheard because you are so focused on what you are doing.
Dr. Wright
The Wright Place TV Show
http://www.wrightplacetv.com
I agree, reminder can be distractions and stress in themselves. The best reminder is our own bodies – their response to stress.
There’s an interesting movement in neuro-cognitive science that deals a lot with what’s called augmented cognition here’s a link to the website where I first learned about it. The site is a little iffy, but the video is interesting. http://www.augmentedcognition.com/
The point is that routing sensory input through two or three senses rather than purely vision, can exponential increase efficiency.
great blog and comments. at http://www.thespecific.com we are focus on getting the body to work optimally through improving nervous system function. We have great success stress and anxiety.
Larry,
Thanks for your compliment and our shared passion.
It seems it’s hard for my part since I will be doing computer stuffs at all times. Thanks for your post though, such a reminder.
As you so rightly say, Computers can increase or decrease our production and our stress”.
At pzizz.com, we actually use computer-based software to generate soundtracks that are designed to help the listener to relax, de-stress and re-energize during the day – and get a great night’s sleep at night!
As someone who often spends up to 18 hours in front of my computer, I’m all too aware of the negative impacts of using them… pzizz to the rescue!