Close the Tabs Before You Switch
Use a closure ritual to lower attention residue before changing tasks.
Noah is switching from writing to a meeting. What changed between the two scenes? Before: the old task is still mentally active. After: the task has a return point and the workspace is reset. The unfinished memo moved from scattered cues to one parked note. That lowers attention residue because the brain no longer has to keep rehearsing where to restart. The screen moved from many prompts to one meeting surface. Fewer visual triggers means fewer invitations to switch back mentally. The transition includes a brief stand-and-reset. That adds recovery to closure, so the next task gets a cleaner start.…
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