Oh, I totally feel you on the notification overload! It's like every app wants a piece of your attention, right? One thing that worked for me was setting up a "notification detox" day. Basically, I go through my apps and turn off notifications for anything that isn't essential. For those apps I can't completely silence, I set them to only alert me for high-priority stuff, like direct messages. Also, if your phone has a "Focus" mode, it's worth checking out. It lets you customize which apps can interrupt you at certain times, so you can stay connected without the constant pinging. 😊
And about missing important stuff with Do Not Disturb, you can usually tweak it to let through calls or texts from specific people. That way, you're not totally off the grid but still have some peace. Hope this helps!