My own experience is very different from those described in this post. I find it relaxing instead of stressful to spend time doing nothing, and felt this way even when I was a child and hadn’t started meditating regularly. I also don’t enjoy using a smartphone, due to the small screen size and reliance on touch inputs, so I don’t fill gaps in activities by browsing the Internet on my phone. It’s also common for me to have brief interactions with strangers even though I’m young. People frequently ask me for directions when I’m on my way to or from work.
My own experience is very different from those described in this post. I find it relaxing instead of stressful to spend time doing nothing, and felt this way even when I was a child and hadn’t started meditating regularly. I also don’t enjoy using a smartphone, due to the small screen size and reliance on touch inputs, so I don’t fill gaps in activities by browsing the Internet on my phone. It’s also common for me to have brief interactions with strangers even though I’m young. People frequently ask me for directions when I’m on my way to or from work.