Information Overload - Becoming Aware of your Usage
In the last post, we discussed the importance of turning social media/news off and stepping away for a while. Prior to that, we discussed some general tips on how to differentiate between some reliable sources and some that are not great sources of information. Now, I'd like to go further into HOW exactly we can stop 'information overload' from occurring to us , occupying our brains and lives, and becoming overwhelmed with all the news/stories around us. The first step - like any habit that we would like (or need to!) change - is awareness . You need to step back and take a thorough - and honest - look at your social media consumption and usage. One way to do this is to think abut your day: how much time do you spend scrolling on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.? How much time do you spend reading or listening to the news through various sources? I know this sounds funny to some people, as they may feel that they don't spend 'dedicated' time to these acti...