The scroll doesn’t stop when we close down our screens. And while I consider the vast majority of what I consume online to be supportive, important, and valuable, too much consumption is still too much, whatever the content.

It leaves no room. Not for receiving, processing, and integrating. Not for synthesizing, alchemizing, and creating. Not for spirit. Even small doses of constant noise, consumption, and striving leave no room for spirit. That takes a toll.

And hey, I’m a participant on both ends of this. I create content for others to consume as part of my livelihood. Sharing that content brings me joy and helps give my life meaning.

But the crux of the matter is this: Even if we consume online content with conscious consideration and care, humans can only take in, process, and utilize so much at once. What we consume has a massive impact on our health and wellbeing. But so does the quantity and velocity of that consumption.