I write a lot about productivity, which means I also read a lot about it. Over the last few months, I've noticed an uptick in people discussing something called "cognitive overload," citing it as a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. As we celebrate International Stress Awareness Day on ...

On its own, cognitive overload in lawyers may seem to be an inalienable part of working in a law firm. But when examined more closely, cognitive overload should be a cause for concern for both lawyers ...

Wondering why you walked into a room? Feeling less effective at work? Overwhelmed with household tasks? Forgetting appointments? Do you have cloudy thinking or a sluggish thought process? Struggling ...

Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and ...