While being sick is not good, the last week of recovery - of lying around and doing absolutely nothing - has been beneficial for me. It feels like the first time I have unwind in a long time.

There is no space in our lives anymore.

We have absolutely no time to think.

And the little stresses of life build up -

Missed the bus. Have to reply to a client. Relationship issues with a friend. Obligations that you must attend. Unexpected problems. Bills to pay. And so on.

These micro problems of the modern world, in addition to the constant and overwhelming intake of information, leaves us in a dazed and haggard state 24/7. We simply don't get a break.

But an unfortunate event turned miraculous for me.

Me being sick for a week with high fever left me with no thoughts of obligations besides getting better. I had nothing to do but to lay in bed. I had not expectations of myself. No tasks that I forced myself to complete. No guilt or shame for what I ate or did. And I had plenty of time to sleep, think, and lay around doing nothing.

I cannot express how much of an impact that had on my brain and mental wellbeing. I came out of it a changed person. More clear. More orientated.

So my advice to you: get sick. Go lick some unsanitary surfaces. Breathe in others' coughs. Share that drink at a party. Do what you need to do to become a better person.