Multi tasking is a success mantra of today... we have talked much positive about multi tasking, now just try to view the other side of coin;
Have you ever talked on the phone while writing or typing a message, or watched TV while talking to friends? 

Congratulations, you've just engaged in multitasking. Although this can give you a sense of accomplishment and the feeling that you’ve done more at once, a recent study suggests that multitasking is not always associated with positive feelings.

A study at Michigan State University explored the multitasking behaviors of working mothers and fathers.
Not only are working mothers multitasking more frequently than working fathers, but their multitasking experience is more negative as well.
Only mothers report negative emotions and feeling stressed and conflicted when they multitask at home and in public settings.

Researchers think mothers might have more negative multitasking experiences because the tasks they complete related to housework and children are monitored more often by other people, which causes stress. The authors of the study suggest fathers help mothers more so they don’t have to multitask so much, and that employers should allow men to have more flexible schedules so they can dedicate more time to family.

This study brings up an interesting concept of multitasking harming mental health, at least for women in some situations. Experts have different opinions on the effects of multitasking, but overall it appears that many professionals believe multitasking can be detrimental to mental health. Yet it is still prevalent in the American society.

Here are some affects that multi tasking would have on you;

1) "Inability to focus well on any one activity."

2) "Feeling rushed all the time even when you're not doing multiple things."

3) "Feeling unproductive when only doing one thing (this is especially true for women)."

4) "Impatience and lack of empathy for others who are often seen as getting in the way."

The brain is not designed to mulit-task or multi-focus, which means is less effective at being productive, creative, and strategic.
Because the brain is not meant to engage in multitasking, there can be negative consequences.

This lower level of brain functioning leads to distraction and overwhelm, causing negative stress because tasks aren't accomplished or are not done well.
Negative emotions can result from the experience of multitasking.

However, it's important that after people reach a certain point of multi tasking, they need to restore and re gather [their] energy through meditation."