In the Netherlands there is this concept of "niksen", meaning, to do nothing.

https://time.com/5622094/what-is-niksen/

Some of my most complicated problems were solved while I was at the gym or hanging out with my dog in the park. It's nice to just have peace to think.

I used to use the short walk to lunch (at a local pub) to work through possible solutions to bugs/problems.

I'm in the same boat. I sit down and take hour-long showers to think through anything important. I will probably build a sauna at my next house.

My sauna is my absolute favorite place to think through anything complex or difficult. Careful not to burn yourself if you take a whiteboard in there!

Nothing can beat whiteboarding on shower glass properly fogged up after 30 mins in the shower.

Some of my biggest breakthroughs come during my train ride/walk home from work. Unfortunately I don't have that anymore due to WFH policies.

Who says you can't take a walk or ride a train just for the fun of it while you WFH? It will be as pointels as before or maybe more fun, who knows.

It might be the only time in the day where you are idle and undistracted. Try going on a walk, it achieves the same effect. You can also just sit in a quiet place with a notebook. No music, no podcasts, just you and your thoughts.

WC here, but under one condition: no smartphone brought in.