Information Overload: Daniel on Anxiety, Mental Health & Faith | Perspectives Podcast S3E38
Jun 14, 2026
Summary
Are you feeling overwhelmed by constant news, social media, emails, and information? In this podcast, Rev. Trudy D. Robinson and Sheilah Cameron, LMFT, explore information overload, anxiety, mental health, mindfulness, and faith—through the surprising lens of the biblical prophet Daniel.
Detail
Are you feeling overwhelmed by constant news, social media, emails, and information? In this podcast, Rev. Trudy D. Robinson and Sheilah Cameron, LMFT, explore information overload, anxiety, mental health, mindfulness, and faith—through the surprising lens of the biblical prophet Daniel.
This is Episode 1 of "Taking Care of Mind, Body & Spirit," a five-part series exploring modern wellness challenges through the wisdom of Scripture.
This conversation is for anyone struggling with stress, overwhelm, decision fatigue, digital overload, anxiety, burnout, or the pressure to stay informed about everything happening in the world.
Inspired by Daniel 8:1-27 and the prophet Daniel's experience of receiving overwhelming visions, the topics discussed include:
- Why we continue to face information overload and how it affects us mentally, emotionally, and physically
- Mindful practices that can help us and others overcome information overload
- How faith can help us through mental roadblocks
- The importance of making time for solitude, accepting inaction, and honoring God’s timing for your life’s callings
- The need to balance information consumption and creation, honoring the Creator that’s found within us all
This is a series of conversations with the female pastors of First United Methodist Church of San Diego and Sheilah Cameron, the Director of New Life Counseling Center. They’ll be talking for five weeks about Taking Care of Mind, Body, and Spirit. Join them to explore information overload, purpose fatigue, mental health, grief, and identity – as inspired by biblical prophets.
If this conversation resonates with you, subscribe for more discussions on faith, mental health, spiritual growth, and practical ways to care for mind, body, and spirit.
Reflection Questions:
- How can your faith be a resource to deal with information overload?
- What information do you need to gather in order for you to do what you can?
- What of Daniel’s story of faith is important for you to hold on to?
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction: Why we're overwhelmed by information
00:01:43 Information overload and the story of Daniel
00:07:27 Daniel's response mirrors our modern struggle
00:09:01 The guilt of not keeping up with everything
00:12:13 How to set healthy information boundaries
00:14:12 The 3-step emotional check-in practice
00:21:19 Consuming vs. creating: finding balance
00:27:17 Solitude, faith, and hearing God's voice
Topics: information overload, Christian mental health, anxiety, stress management, emotional wellness, Christian mindfulness, healthy boundaries, spiritual growth, self-care, solitude, biblical wisdom, and the Book of Daniel
