I just learnt that our ancestors would make
Around 2500 decisions in a day, give or take
While in our technology-fueled world now
We take 35000 decisions in a day, which does not allow
Adequate rest and rejuvenation for our overworked brains
It is a miracle that most of us still stay sane!
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Each time we pick up our devices to browse content
We make decisions without active intent
What to read, watch, listen to or scroll past
These micro-decisions are taken fast
To our cognitive overload they contribute
We are overwhelmed even when this fact we refute
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The answer is simple in concept but difficult to implement
From our devices we need to practice detachment
To not reach for the phone when bored
Other avenues for enjoyment try to explore
Simply getting comfortable with boredom
Would decrease our sense of overwhelm to an extent some
For constant stimulation there is no need
Humankind has done without it for millennia indeed
Passion...unbridled 