It's a 'healthy way to organize your brain' – forget multi-tasking, ‘single-tasking’ is the key to reducing household chore stress

A black kitchen with a silver metal island with brown wooden stools, next to an in-built bookshelf filled with recipe books. On the top of the island is a copper jug filled with green leafy steams, and a silver faucet. Behind is a red hob and silver extractor fan above. To the right is a wooden dining table with matching chairs.

Whether you can or can't multi-task successfully, it's no doubt a concept we're all familiar with. But, what 'single-tasking' is the key to stress-free chores?

From popping on the washing machine and doing the washing up, to dusting while you polish, it may seem beneficial to multi-task. But, the pros say, it's best to focus on just one specific task at a time, rather than always trying to be savvy with your precious time.