How can an Individual Avoid Information Overload?

After finding out what information overload meant and how it caused stress to individuals, I then wanted to learn how an individual could avoid information overload and the stress that comes with it. An article that I found stated that there are things that an individual can do to have a more productive workday and avoid information overload. The article mapped out ten tips to achieve just this. The ten tips consist of:

1. Define a Workspace- Avoid communicating, only do work in this area.
2. Centralize Communications- Use one means of communication so you dont get distracted.
3. Avoid Immediate Responses- Avoid responding to email's and IM's immediately. Set aside a time to do this.
4. Spend Time with People- Set aside time with colleagues everyday you're more likely to not get interrupted.
5. Take a Break- Unwind and realign your focus.
6.Try Disconnecting- Silence phones etc. to reduce distractions
7. Cut the News- Focus more on getting work done than trying to figure out what is going on around you.
8. Most Important Tasks First, Everyday- Start with the bulk and get done faster and more efficiently.
9. Why Am I Doing This?- Knowing why you are completing a task at work will help motivate an individual.
10. Keep a Consistent Schedule- This will break some of your distractions.

As you can see, information overload can be avoided. I feel that this article was reliable and helpful because some people have the same questions as myself, and do not know how they can avoid stress at the workplace. I feel that this article states ten realiable steps that any individual can follow and grasp onto.

My thought process for coming up with this answer consisted of steps. I first came up with the question, "How can an Individual Avoid Information Overload? Then I went to Google Search and the article that I used to answer my question was the first choice. The article answered my question completely and the link that I used was: http://www.bytes.com/topic/management/insights/836461-10-tips-avoid-information-overload-work.