I find Slack less distracting than email, simply because I spend far more time thinking about how to phrase my replies over email, while Slack is more conversat

I find Slack less distracting than email, simply because I spend far more time thinking about how to phrase my replies over email, while Slack is more conversational. That said, I've started limiting how often I check either, and have found that it helps with my workplace stress levels, as well as productivity.