In the modern world, a great many people suffer from information overload.
We are flooded with news through various media channels, which can sometimes lead to serious health problems.
The symptoms range from general nervousness, irritability and lack of concentration to depressive moods and panic attacks.
In order to reduce the amount of information that hits us every day, we must learn to develop and apply well-functioning filtering methods.
One possible approach, for example, is to actually reduce the „open channels“ through which we take in information.
An example of this would be to give up what is called „second screen behavior.“
„Second screen behavior“ refers to using a smartphone or tablet while watching TV at the same time.
Limiting yourself to one medium or the other can not only increase attention, but also reduce information overload at the same time.

The Greek philosopher Socrates had his own method of protecting himself from too much information.
The following story is attributed to him:

To the wise Socrates one came running and was full of excitement: „Listen, Socrates, this I must tell you, how your friend …“
„Stop!“ the wise man interrupted him, „did you sift what you want to tell me through the three sieves?“
„Three sieves?“ the other asked, full of wonder.
„Yes, good friend. Let’s see if what you have to tell me passes through the three sieves.
The first sieve is the truth. Have you checked everything you are about to tell me to see if it is true?“
„No, I heard it told and …“
„But surely you checked it with the second sieve, it is the sieve of goodness.
Is what you want to tell me – if not proven true – at least good?“
Hesitating, the other said, „No, not that, on the contrary …“
„Well,“ the wise man interrupted him, „let’s use the third sieve and ask if it is necessary to tell me what excites you so much!“
„Necessary just now not …“
„Well,“ smiled the wise man, „if what you want to tell me is neither true, nor good, nor necessary, let it be buried and do not burden yourself and me with it!“

source: https://de.wikiquote.org/wiki/Diskussion:Sokrates