Sports and High Performance Mental Health

 Jennifer Morris, MD MBA ABPN, ABOM, ABPM-add, ABSSP Multi-tasking...heralded as an efficiency  moniker for high functioning individuals. but is it?  Multi-tasking is defined as tackling more than one task at a time...it sounds efficient, and a great use of time. In fact, 75% of employees feel the pressure to multitask;  multi-tasking in meetings is common, as is checking email while on the phone.  Multi-tasking has been amplified by remote work.  However, in reality, your brain is not tackling two tasks at the same time. The human brain just doesn't work that way.    The cognitive and neural constructs of the human brain preclude multi-tasking. This has been demonstrated in functional neuroimaging studies on the brain regions/systems involved in executive control and sustained attention, including the frontoparietal control network, the dorsal attention network, and the ventral attention network (Madore.) Instead, what occurs is rapid task-switch...

 Jennifer Morris, MD, MBA ABPN, ABOM, ABPM-add, ABSPP This blog provides general information and discussions about health and related subjects. The information and other content provided in this blog, website or in any linked material are not intended and should not be considered, or used as a substitute for, medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. This blog does not constitute the practice of any medical, nursing or other professional health care advice, diagnosis or treatment. We cannot diagnose conditions, provide second opinions or make specific treatment recommendations through this blog or website. If you or any other person has a medical concern, you should consult with your health care provider or seek other professional. medical treatment immediately. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something that you have read on this blog, website or any  linked materials. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 or call...

Jennifer Morris, MD MBA ABPN, ABOM, ABPM-add, ABSPP This blog provides general information and discussions about health and related subjects. The information and other content provided in this blog, website or in any linked material are not intended and should not be considered, or used as a substitute for, medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. This blog does not constitute the practice of any medical, nursing or other professional health care advice, diagnosis or treatment. We cannot diagnose conditions, provide second opinions or make specific treatment recommendations through this blog or website. If you or any other person has a medical concern, you should consult with your health care provider or seek other professional. medical treatment immediately. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something that you have read on this blog, website or any  linked materials. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 or call for em...

 Jennifer Morris, MD MBA ABPN, ABOM, ABPM-add This blog provides general information and discussions about health and related subjects. The information and other content provided in this blog, website or in any linked material are not intended and should not be considered, or used as a substitute for, medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. This blog does not constitute the practice of any medical, nursing or other professional health care advice, diagnosis or treatment. We cannot diagnose conditions, provide second opinions or make specific treatment recommendations through this blog or website. If you or any other person has a medical concern, you should consult with your health care provider or seek other professional. medical treatment immediately. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something that you have read on this blog, website or any  linked materials. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 or call for eme...