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The contemporary office is a minefield of mental bombardment—email alerts incessantly dinging, instant messages demanding immediate response, back-to-back meetings depleting focus, and water cooler banter punctuating every lull. Distractions lurk around every digital corner, making monotasking near impossible. This relentless onslaught of stimuli can quickly induce overstimulation. When deluged with excessive sensory input, the brain struggles with processing abilities, concentration wanes, productivity plummets, and overall performance declines.
How Prevalent Is Overstimulation at Work?
In our perpetually connected era, technology stands as a prime instigator of overstimulation. A staggering 80% of American workers report feeling stressed in their roles,