Why Unfinished Tasks Feel So Mentally Exhausting
Some unfinished tasks take up an unreasonable amount of space in your head compared with the amount of time they would actually take to complete. You remember the unanswered email while making dinner, mentally rehearse the phone call while taking a shower, and suddenly think about the package you need to return while trying to enjoy a movie. None of these things may be especially urgent, yet together they can create the strange feeling that you are never completely off duty.
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