what if i told you that the way we are talking about attention is part of the problem our conversation about distraction multitasking and the stern command to focus actually creates a level of stress anxiety and shame our powerful and fragile attention these three steps are essential to transforming simple time off holidays and vacations into meaningful life balance for doctors and other busy people the difference time off vs worklife balance we were surprised to find obese children as young as age 8 already had elevated cortisol levels study researcher dr obese children have higher cortisol stress hormone levels study