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This isn't just about tech workers. It applies to writers, accountants, nurses, and students. Every time you switch contexts—from email to spreadsheet, from conversation to typing—you lose a little bit of your soul. You feel frazzled. You feel like you ran a marathon but ended up exactly where you started. So, what is the solution? Going off the grid and living in a cabin? Probably not. 2026 Reading Time: 6 minutes

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