Information overload and the lost art of quiet living may not seem like topics that belong on a homemaking and self-sufficiency website. Yet the more I think about it, the more I realize they are connected to nearly every aspect of modern life. We carefully consider what we stock in our pantries, what we preserve for future use, and what we bring into our homes. We declutter closets, organize cupboards, and look for ways to simplify our lives. Yet many of us give very little thought to what we allow into our minds. Every day, we consume a steady stream of news, social media posts, videos, podcasts, emails, advertisements, and…