My goodness. What a content. I totally agree with you on this. Living in this technology era where we can get things done at the push of a button or snap of a finger, our minds have gone on recess. A lot of people, myself inclusive have lost the discipline of having to sit down for hours and finish up a book without the pressure of examinations. Using your own words, our minds do really need some downtime to recharge.
I find your tips really resourceful. I used to appreciate literary works of art and could even pen down some poems in the past. Getting the lines of a stanza to rhyme is a bit of a challenge right now. That's not funny at all. I'm getting back to poetry and bringing my creativity back to life.