19 min
Why is working from home so exhausting? Blame brain drain 21-WFMJ News Podcast
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With social distancing in effect because of the COVID-19 pandemic, people are finding themselves using video conferencing apps, such as Zoom, Skype, Google Hangouts, more and more, for work and for staying in touch with family. But there may be an unintended effect, "Zoom fatigue," or the feeling of tiredness, anxiousness, and worry that video calls bring.
In today's 21 News podcast, we talk with Dr. Henry Mahncke, neuroscientist, author, and CEO of Posit Science in San Francisco, CA., who explains why video conferencing is harder on your brain, which is causing that exhausted feeling.
Listen up!
With social distancing in effect because of the COVID-19 pandemic, people are finding themselves using video conferencing apps, such as Zoom, Skype, Google Hangouts, more and more, for work and for staying in touch with family. But there may be an unintended effect, "Zoom fatigue," or the feeling of tiredness, anxiousness, and worry that video calls bring.
In today's 21 News podcast, we talk with Dr. Henry Mahncke, neuroscientist, author, and CEO of Posit Science in San Francisco, CA., who explains why video conferencing is harder on your brain, which is causing that exhausted feeling.
Listen up!
19 min