This application is turning out to be extremely helpful me - especially as a college student with a lot going on in her life. There is one tip I came across that has been helpful to reduce overwhelm at seeing so many things at once.
1. Create a number or bulleted list of whatever you need.
2. Make sub tasks by hitting the tab button.
3. Click on the arrows to make the list narrow to only the top list so you can't see the rest of list and you don't have to be mentally overwhelmed with the visual clutter.