I have discovered a pattern that after around 3 hours of deep mental work I am exhausted and I can’t do anything any more that day.

What are your strategies to get more work done, or just to not feel miserable for the rest of the day?

  • JustDorky@lemmy.world
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    19 hours ago

    Prolonged mental exhaustion causes a buildup of glutamate in areas like the lateral prefrontal cortex. Sustained overstimulation can lead to excitotoxicity, where excess glutamate damages neurons.