Embracing Single-Tasking: A Game-Changer for Moms
As a working mom, multitasking feels like a survival skill. We answer emails while making lunch, schedule appointments while folding laundry, and somehow keep everything (mostly) running. It’s second nature—but let’s be honest, it’s also exhausting.
What if, instead of constantly juggling, you tried focusing on just one thing at a time?
Single-tasking isn’t about slowing down or doing less—it’s about giving your full attention to what matters in the moment. It can boost productivity, ease stress, and help you feel more present with the people you love (yourself included).
The Productivity Shift: Doing More by Doing Less
Multitasking often feels efficient, but in reality, it leaves us with half-finished to-do lists and that nagging feeling that nothing is truly done. When your brain constantly shifts between tasks, the quality of your work—and your connection to the moment—takes a hit.
Single-tasking helps you work smarter. Whether it’s finishing a work project without distractions or soaking in bedtime snuggles without checking your phone, giving one thing your full attention creates a sense of accomplishment (and sanity).
The Body’s Response: Less Tension, More Ease
It’s not just your mind that feels the impact of multitasking—your body does too. That constant “go-go-go” keeps your nervous system in overdrive, leaving you wired but tired.
Single-tasking gives your body a break. When you slow down and focus on one thing—chopping veggies, brushing your child’s hair, even drinking your coffee while it’s still hot—you allow your nervous system to settle. Over time, these small moments of presence can have a huge impact on your overall well-being.
Simple Ways to Try Single-Tasking
Not sure where to start? Here are a few small, doable ways to experiment with single-tasking this week:
10-Minute Presence Check: Spend 10 minutes fully engaged with your child—no phone, no distractions. Just be with them and see how it shifts the moment.
Mindful Chores: Try washing dishes or folding laundry without a podcast, audiobook, or scrolling. Notice what happens when you give the task your full attention.
Focused Work Blocks: Set a 20-minute timer to work on one task, then take a short break before switching gears. See if it helps you feel more productive (and less scattered).
A Small Shift, A Big Impact
Single-tasking isn’t about perfection—it’s about intention. It’s a simple but powerful way to feel more grounded, less frazzled, and more connected to the moments that matter.
Try one of these small shifts this week, and let me know how it feels! If you’re craving more strategies to navigate work, motherhood, and everything in between, I’d love to support you through coaching or a supportive community built just for you.
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Hi, I’m Coral.
After having two children and returning to work, I felt completely lost and directionless — my identity had shattered, and I didn't know who I was anymore. Over the years, I picked up the pieces and created a new vision for my life, identity, and purpose.
Now I'm on a mission to help moms and primary caregivers navigate their own journeys, for a more fulfilling and authentic path forward. In addition to supporting individuals, I help organizations implement practices that offer deeply needed support to moms and primary caregivers — because we can’t make these changes alone.
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