All articles tagged with #brain fatigue
A cancer doctor explains that modern overstimulation causes widespread cognitive fatigue, manifesting as forgetfulness, distraction, and emotional exhaustion. He recommends five simple habits—exposure to sunlight, deep work, embracing boredom, eye movements, and digital resets—to help restore brain clarity and resilience, emphasizing that these changes are rooted in neurology and can significantly improve mental well-being within a week.
A study using fMRI reveals that the right insula and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex become more active during mental fatigue, influencing decisions to continue or quit effortful tasks, with external incentives like money encouraging continued effort. These findings could inform treatments for fatigue-related conditions such as depression and PTSD.
A brain-monitoring study published in the journal Scientific Reports has found a connection between videoconferencing and physical symptoms of fatigue, supporting the phenomenon known as "Zoom fatigue." The study monitored 35 students attending engineering lectures and found notable differences between those attending in person and those attending online. Video participants experienced mounting fatigue and struggled to pay attention, while in-person participants reported feeling livelier and happier. The researchers suggest that videoconferencing should be considered as a complement to face-to-face interaction, but not as a substitute, and call for further studies to explore the impact of videoconferencing in different settings.