Inbox Zero

I have noticed that when I practice the Get Things Done and 43 Folders technique of Inbox Zero I do feel not as overwhelmed. When email arrives address it. Move the emails into appropriate folders or tag them in GMail and move them to the archive. Clear them out. Pressing things leave as a reminder but if it can not be accomplished immediately create a folder/tag for that purpose, star it even for later. Clean it out. Declutter the virtual world. Carry that over to the paper world.