{"id":11044,"date":"2022-09-08T10:33:25","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T15:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/?p=11044"},"modified":"2022-09-13T12:44:09","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T17:44:09","slug":"3-tips-for-reducing-cognitive-load","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/3-tips-for-reducing-cognitive-load\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips for Reducing Cognitive Load"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11047\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/3-tips-for-reducing-cognitive-load\/reducingcognitiveload\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/reducingcognitiveload.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"reducing cognitive load\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/reducingcognitiveload.png?fit=1030%2C1030&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11047\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/reducingcognitiveload.png?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"reducing cognitive load\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/reducingcognitiveload.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/reducingcognitiveload.png?resize=1030%2C1030&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/reducingcognitiveload.png?resize=80%2C80&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/reducingcognitiveload.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/reducingcognitiveload.png?resize=36%2C36&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/reducingcognitiveload.png?resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/reducingcognitiveload.png?resize=705%2C705&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/reducingcognitiveload.png?resize=120%2C120&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/reducingcognitiveload.png?resize=450%2C450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/reducingcognitiveload.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Have you heard the term cognitive load? &#8220;Cognitive load&#8221; is the<a href=\"https:\/\/theelearningcoach.com\/learning\/what-is-cognitive-load\/\"> amount of information that working memory can hold<\/a> at one time. The term is often used in the learning environment. However, we have an ever-increasing amount of cognitive load, especially since the pandemic. We are holding a lot of information in our heads, often novel information that is being processed. The information in working memory is more and more complex. Because we are incorporating and processing the information, it feels unwieldy to think.\u00a0 Happily, there are a variety of tools to help us reduce that load.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Use a reliable, easy-to-use capture tool.<\/h3>\n<p>Write stuff down. Use an app to capture information. The less we keep in our heads the more we free up the cognitive load. First capture, then prioritize the information. By capturing information it is no longer in working memory. By evaluating you shorten your list of tasks.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be intentional about your paper capture tool. A notebook keeps all the information together. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/TUL-Note-Taking-Discbound-Notebook-Leather\/dp\/B01GQS0OUU\/ref=sr_1_2?crid=13N7X3GG3QQXM&amp;keywords=TUL%2Bnotebooks&amp;qid=1662648394&amp;s=office-products&amp;sprefix=tul%2Bnotebooks%2Coffice-products%2C101&amp;sr=1-2&amp;th=1\">disk binder<\/a> system creatively gives you the opportunity to create sections for information. Your binder becomes a safe place for all information.<\/li>\n<li>Use apps wisely. The <a href=\"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/how-i-use-the-notes-app\/\">Notes app<\/a> is an easy-to-use system.<\/li>\n<li>Use your system consistently for the best off-loading of cognitive load. That is to have a routine to add to, delete and review your information. GTD, Getting Stuff Done, uses a capture and review system with a weekly planning time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Add routines to daily living.<\/h3>\n<p>Daily routines lighten your cognitive load by creating an auto-pilot for daily and weekly self-care. Routines add consistency which adds serenity.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use a checklist for your daily routines. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mornajina-Whiteboard-Stickers-Reusable-Stickies\/dp\/B092JL6JWG\/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=dry%2Berase%2Bchecklists&amp;qid=1662648784&amp;s=office-products&amp;sr=1-4&amp;th=1\">Dry erase board checklists<\/a> can help start or end the day. Your family will benefit from this as well. No more yelling at your family to get stuff done too.<\/li>\n<li>Create a parallel schedule for your day with getting up and going to bed at the same time. You will be sure to be well rested and better able to think.<\/li>\n<li>Track your success with visual signs of success. Whether it is a checkmark on your planner or a <a href=\"https:\/\/zapier.com\/blog\/best-habit-tracker-app\/\">habit tracker app<\/a>, you will enjoy your success knowing this data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Be intentional about new information, tasks, and projects.<\/h3>\n<p>Intention can lighten your cognitive load. Paying attention to the purpose and related actions that are behind a task brings clarity. Limit new projects to no more than 2 simultaneous projects and have pre-set rules for decisions as new information comes along. Remember that anxiety can affect your cognitive load and create stress and paralysis. When you give yourself time to process and create a plan, you gain control and create successful outcomes. Intentional actions include giving yourself time to plan, time to process information, and time to act on the plan. All of this can be accomplished with a fresh perspective and time blocking.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Remember the phrase, \u201cAlmost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.\u201d Ultimately, that is the remedy for reducing cognitive load.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Have you heard the term cognitive load? &#8220;Cognitive load&#8221; is the amount of information that working memory can hold at one time. The term is often used in the learning environment. However, we have an ever-increasing amount of cognitive load, especially since the pandemic. 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