Island Sanctuaries demonstrates unhealthy play styles that's alarming!

[Jojoya]

Meanwhile I'm out here barely able to get the motivation to touch the island.

Then don't touch it. You're not going to be missing out on anything important if you skip Island Sanctuary.

If you get to the point you feel like you have to force yourself to do something in a game, it's a sign you really should be doing something else. You're theoretically here to have to fun so it's just a waste of your time if you're not.