Try this: Use the "one-tab rule" in your real life: one task, one thought, one to-do. Write it down and finish it before switching.

4. You’re Easily Irritated (By… Everything)

Tiny things—notifications, crumbs on the counter, someone breathing too loudly—start to feel too much. That’s not you being dramatic. It’s sensory overload.

Try this: Create a buffer moment between tasks. Step outside. Stretch. Drink water away from a screen. Give your system space to regulate.

5. Your Sleep Is Restless, Even If You’re Exhausted

Overstimulation doesn’t just affect your day—it follows you into the night. You’re wired when you should feel relaxed, and tired when you should feel alert.

Try this: Cut input an hour before bed. That means no phone, no scrolling, and no planning tomorrow’s to-do list in your head.

6. You Feel Weirdly Lonely, Even If You’re Around People

Overstimulated brains crave connection but resist depth. You scroll, you watch, you consume—but don’t feel connected.

Try this: Text someone with a question instead of a meme. Call instead of comment. Let one real conversation replace 20 surface interactions.