Pleasant distractions
- At the most superficial level, puttering (occupying ourselves in a desultory but pleasant way) may be useful because it occupies the mind so that we devote fewer resources to the things that are worrying us.
- Even if we struggle with structured forms of meditation, for instance, we may find household tasks can anchor us in the here and now. But that will depend on where we place our focus.
- On YouTube, there’s even a huge audience for videos of other people going about their chores, with millions of views for some of the most popular clips.
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