Cognitive Load Theory: Explaining our fight for focus
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Explaining Cognitive Load Theory (CLT)
CLT identifies our minds as information processing systems.
When we work on an unfamiliar task, we depend on our "working memory". It is limited in its capacity and period of time it holds information. The less familiar you are with a task, the more you depend on your working memory. However, when you are familiar with a job, you can complete it on auto-pilot.
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Overloading the working memory capacity
Your working memory capacity can be overloaded in three ways, making you feel mentally drained:
- New routines can prevent you from the ability to do things on auto-pilot and will instead draw on your limited working memory capacity.
- Anxiety also reduces your working memory capacity, making it more challenging to work through any mental problem that needs problem-solving.
- Distractions that are not directly relevant to your tasks can further increase the demand on your working memory capacity.
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Effective remedial strategies
- Try to establish new routines and master them so that you are not constantly using your working memory capacity for mundane tasks.
- It's important to put effort into stress management, meaning eating well, exercising, establishing a bedtime routine, and finding relaxing activities.
- Focus on organising your time for your tasks and try to be disciplined about distractions.
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