well, that's arguably part of it. You have to make your brain not be elsewhere for a bit, which can be pleasant.

I'm not good at meditating (I've not really tried to be) but I have noticed that tasks involving full focus get a similar result sometimes.

OMG I'd forgotten that :D. It made me laugh... again.

Well, it's not often clicking a link physically hurts like that. Jesus wept what was wrong with young me