I hung out with some (Vietnamese Zen) buddhist monks at their monastery for a bit, and it was really interesting how they really strive to limit sensory indulgences that take their awareness away from what's happening right here, right now.

They didn't just cut out the obviously mindless things like television and social media, but music, small talk, and even books were considered things to be consumed in moderation, because they were striving to spend as much time as possible each day really focused on the present moment.