Occupy YouCan you live without using your phone or the Internet for a day? This wouldn't have been difficult ten years ago, when mobile devices and the Internet were still in development. However, with the increase in technology, people have more access to information via the Internet. An unannounced problem arose throughout the Internet: information overload. Social media plays a major role in information overload. People constantly check their phones for text messages, emails, news and celebrity updates. Even sometimes, when there are no pop-ups, we still feel like we need to refresh Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to see what's going on in the world. Thanks to the invention of mobile devices and the Internet, information is produced so quickly and disseminated so widely. While we enjoy the information at our fingertips, information overload has led to information overload about phenomena. Information overload can be defined as the amount of work that exceeds the individual's ability to handle it affectively, consequently, overload creates stress beyond their coping mechanism (Allen and Wilson 34). Some common symptoms are: procrastination, reduced productivity, Internet addiction, which dramatically impact people's lives and work. Individuals should regain control of their lives from information overload because they must defend their right not to know. Information overload is a problem that has been underestimated. With the development of technology and social media, we don't realize how much information we are absorbing. Compared to ten years ago, television has been our main source of information. Nowadays, smartphones are inseparable from our lives. When we walk down the street, it's hard not to see...... middle of paper......ek inner balance by doing yoga, camping and other activities. Don't let the Internet kidnap your life. With the evolution of technology and information, the use of multiple terminals such as smartphones and tablets has taken over. It changes our lives, while distancing us. Certain coping mechanisms can help alleviate the symptoms of information overload and slowly get our lives back on track. First, put your laptop and smartphone aside and start a face-to-face conversation with your friends and family. Computer communication can be useful to use, but it does not express any emotion behind the texts. Filtering and retreating are suitable strategies for coping with information overload (Savolainen, 611). Connect and disconnect, don't let the Internet dictate our lives. Ultimately, the balance between our online and offline lives should guide us towards a healthier lifestyle.