Cognitive Load

the amount of working memory resources used to process information

see habit, sleep, zeigarnik effect, overwhelm, friction

cognitive load consists of incomplete tasks "running in the background", taking up bandwidth and consuming energy. David Allen calls this a thought loop --- https://youtu.be/q5udGQj4iVY?t=112

examples

• I need to call Alice on Thursday
• that comment he made really bugged me
• I need to get milk on the way home
• why did she lie to them?

--- https://youtu.be/q5udGQj4iVY and me

Cognitive Load Reduction

cognitive load› reduction in everyday life is a great way to increase productivity. constantly having to think about everything you have to do is a waste of time and energy --- me and https://youtu.be/bP8wTapHsbc?t=52

examples methods of cognitive load› reduction

• running your life on a calendar so you don't have to constantly think about what you have to do
• capturing ideas in a notebook as soon as they come to you so you don't have to keep thinking about them
• writing down (or using memory› techniques to temporarily memorize) incomplete tasks to get them off you mind
• journaling before sleep to get thoughts out of your head, referred to as a brain dump