Introduction

Is There a Way to Get Better at Task Switching?

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- The Huberman Lab Podcast is a show about science and science-based tools for everyday life.
- The host, Andrew Huberman, is a professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine.
- The podcast has a premium subscriber channel that supports the show and funds research on mental health, physical health, and human performance.
- The TINY Foundation matches every dollar generated by the premium channel for research studies.
- Task switching is a common challenge for many people.
- Introducing short transition gaps between tasks can improve task switching efficiency.
- Even a short transition period of 15 seconds can improve task execution on the next task.
- The premium channel offers a dollar-for-dollar match on funds raised for research.

- The Huberman Lab Podcast is a show about science and science-based tools for everyday life.
- The host, Andrew Huberman, is a professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine.
- The podcast has a premium subscriber channel that supports the show and funds research on mental health, physical health, and human performance.
- The TINY Foundation matches every dollar generated by the premium channel for research studies.
- Subscriptions to the premium channel are available for $10 per month, $100 for a 12-month subscription, or a one-time payment for a lifetime subscription.

- Task switching is a common challenge for many people.
- The prefrontal cortex is responsible for directing focus and cognition in a context-dependent way.
- Cognitive flexibility allows for switching between different types of cognitive operations.
- Introducing short transition gaps between tasks can improve task switching efficiency.
- Even a short transition period of 15 seconds can improve task execution on the next task.
- During the transition period, it is important to avoid introducing new information or distractions.
- Limiting task switching and focusing on a dedicated transition from task A to task B can improve productivity.

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- The premium channel will focus on developing protocols for mental health, physical health, and performance.
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