Digital Clutter & Brain Drain: The Hidden Cost of Too Much Tech | Fewer Things Better, Ep. 193

Описание: Digital clutter does more than fill up your inbox. It quietly drains your focus, energy, and mental bandwidth. This episode explores the brain science behind digital overload and why unread emails, open tabs, and constant notifications feel so heavy.

Learn how cognitive overload and attention fatigue show up in everyday tech use, and why feeling frozen is not a motivation problem. It is a capacity one - plus:

Why digital clutter keeps your brain stuck in unfinished loops
How working memory and attention fatigue are affected by constant inputs
Why time limits matter more than willpower
How small digital wins restore energy and focus
How body doubling can help you stay grounded and finish strong

This episode also walks through a realistic, low-pressure way to start clearing digital space without burning out or trying to fix everything at once.

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Show Notes:
Episode 31 -    • The Case for Space: How Less Stuff Creates...  
This episode explores the cognitive and psychological benefits of de-cluttering, how unfinished decisions tax the brain, and why making space creates mental momentum. The ideas introduced there form the foundation for today’s conversation about digital clutter.

Episode 156 -    • Hidden Expenses Your Brain Misses | Psycho...   
This conversation explores invisible drains on time, money, energy, and attention. A helpful companion episode if you’re interested in how overlooked systems quietly tax our mental bandwidth.