Entertainment That Doesn't Entertain

Humans need timeouts. That's what entertainment is for: to reenergize and become happier through an enjoyable activity. For a good mood makes you more  active and helpful. So if some entertainment makes you lazy, it's not a good mood booster. What is this kind of entertainment except a complete waste of time?

This problem arises when the entertainment becomes addictive, such that we become depressed outside of it. This is more prevalent nowadays with the plethora of choices to "kill time".

Addictive entertainment isn't limited to a single type: it could be a tv series, console game, or social media. Even sports and reading can, in excess, cause one to neglect and/or hate their duties.

Just a side note: hobbies are a special form of entertainment which develop oneself. A good example is reading, particularly of deep topics or with complex vocabulary. Sports are also healthy hobbies. Thus, try to take up hobbies as entertainment rather than consuming mindless tv series or scrolling through social media. Moderation is still important though, as a hobby can turn into an addiction if one isn't careful.

To conclude, moderate and carefully choose entertainment. Every one of us needs to contribute to this world and invest for the next, for which we need time and motivation. Do not let both be killed by entertainment, which is even less important than this world, let alone the next.