boredom
Bored at work? Your brain is trying to tell you something.
We constantly seek new information to keep our mind's sharp.
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Be bored: How to tap into your most brilliant thinking
Being bored is great. It's where we come up with our best ideas, and how we become better people by being able to mentally solve our biggest personal problems. So why are we destroying boredom with our phones?
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15 minutes of solitude “deactivates” your stress, researchers find
Boredom has benefits. New research finds that device-free solitude deactivates high arousal emotions while reducing stress and promoting relaxation.
A Surprising Strategy Makes Kids Persevere at Boring Tasks
Kids say the darndest things. They're also far more adept at workflow management than adults are. What can we learn from them?
Does Boredom Really Exist?
Is there such a thing as boredom, or is it an all-encompassing term for a variety of root causes like apathy, frustration, or depression?
Researchers Find Link Between Laziness and Intelligence
Do you get antsy when there's nothing to do?