attention was never meant to be constantly occupied.

it was meant to pulse.
> focus
> release
> reflection
> wandering
> re-engagement
that is a healthy rhythm.
modern feeds flatten that rhythm into one endless state of low-grade consumption.
you are never fully focused, never fully resting, never fully bored, never fully satisfied. just mildly stimulated, over and over.
and after enough repetition, silence starts to feel wrong.
maybe you should stop treating every moment of consciousness as something that must be filled.
sometimes staring at the wall is closer to mental health than opening another app.