> so instead you invest your energy in distraction like television and gaming - which is really a "delay" strategy, not a solving strategy. Well, technically i

> so instead you invest your energy in distraction like television and gaming - which is really a "delay" strategy, not a solving strategy. Well, technically it's an effective means of social distancing, so in a sense it is doing something meaningful to improve the overall situation, even if psychologically it doesn't feel like that at all. Though one could spend the time better and achieve the same result with less anxiety, as you've suggested.