I am writing my realization from four days of continuous fever (nothing serious, recovering well). While everything in today's world wants to entertain you, you really have no time to get bored. Why boredom is important? It brings equilibrium back to your mind and body. Consider it another form of dopamine detox, although it is much more than that. My advice is to consciously get bored for a few hours a week and you will see the benefits.
One of the reasons why older generations are good at managing stress and quality of life is because of boredom they have endured throughout their life, unlike the younger generations who can change their attention just by a swap.
I know it may sound paradoxical but next time whenever you choose to watch any Instagram/TikTok reel consider its impact on boredom, not the other way around.
Your case was a forced boredom since you had health issues. I am grateful that you have recovered fully. I have had a few opportunities to move to some countries that have better economic conditions than mine, but after some consideration, I had to let them go. I don't want to spend all my life working without time to rest and meditate.
These days it is really difficult not to see something both online and offline that will not interest you. There will always be news, movies, documentaries, and others that will take your time even when you are not at work. The past generation lived a more fulfilled life because they had time to focus on their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. I have always dreamed of retiring early and relocating to a rural area where I will spend quality time with nature.
Things are changing almost every day as the world shifts from nature to advancement in technology which have drifted the mind of people and the way things are done, way of life, tradition, religion and lots more.
Stress Is one of the reasons why people don't live long on earth again compared to the days of our ground parents. There is no time for relaxation, meditation even time to treat ones self when sick is almost becoming like a waste of time to many people.