Personally, I don't think it's healthy healing through distractions. Through everyday is a heart-breaking experience, having awareness of it could lead us to make more sound decision than to distract ourselves. And you raise another great point of distraction. This got me thinking about how many social activities online to me are meant to be a great escapade from our distressing daily life. Hence why, many online places felt more like a save haven and we feel much safer interacting through the screen than physically.

I focused on myself by working out and learning new skills until I began to feel better about my situation.

Yeah that's a good way to self-heal other than traveling. It's something I referenced when I said healing doesn't always mean travel.