SENSORY
OVERLOAD
& STRESS
Did you know your brain can process up to 11 million bits of information per second?
That number alone is mind-boggling, but consider this, researchers estimate that only 50 of the 11 million are processed consciously…which leaves a lot of information that’s processed on an unconscious level, or simply discarded.
SUMMARY
Information overload is a contributing factor to the exponentially rising numbers of people worldwide experiencing anxiety, depression and stress in general. The good news is that although the conditions and situations that trigger these physio-psychological responses may be beyond our control, we can make small changes to the way we receive, interpret and respond to all this information. In this article you are invited to consider how sensory overload may be negatively impacting your life, and I share a very simple, no cost, 3-minute practice that can provide stress-relief the very first time you try it. Practiced consistently it’s positive effects build as it becomes a daily habit.