Navigating Technology and Social Media Without Overwhelm
From You Make Sense by Sarah Baldwin
April 21, 2026 · 1h 1m · Episode 85
About this episode
Sarah explores the impact of technology and social media on our nervous systems and the consequences of consuming distressing content.
Many of us feel a responsibility to stay informed and bear witness to what’s happening in the world. But what is that level of exposure actually doing to your nervous system? In this episode, Sarah explores how the rapid rise of technology, social media, and AI has outpaced our biological capacity to process information, leaving many of us overwhelmed and dysregulated. She explains why consuming large volumes of distressing content can lead to shutdown, and why more information is not the answer.
People in this episode
Host: Sarah Baldwin
Topics covered
- technology
- social media
- mental health
- information overload
- nervous system
- AI
Keywords
- technology
- social media
- mental health
- information processing
- overwhelm
- AI
- nervous system
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