Why Being Bored is Useful
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Why Being Bored is Useful
Psychologist Sandi Mann at the University of Central Lancashire, UK, believes that “all emotions are there for a reason, including boredom.” Mann has found that being bored makes us more creative. “We’re all afraid of being bored bu...
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Your brain isn't broken. You're not lazy. You're overstimulated.
If you feel like you can't focus anymore, like resting makes you anxious instead of relaxed, like you're constantly behind even when you're doing "nothing"—this episode will change everything.
We're living in the most stimulating ...
The Beauty of Boredom
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In this week’s episode of Homeschool is a Work of Heart, we’re talking about something many parents try hard to avoid: boredom. But what if boredom is not a problem to solve, but a valuable life skill to develop?
Let's explore what child psychologists and researchers say about b...
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58. You Don't Have an Attention Problem — You've Been Trained to Have One
When was the last time you were bored — and stayed there? Not bored and reached for your phone. Just bored.
And let yourself stay in it. If you're struggling to remember, that tells you something important. Because boredom is where you meet yourself.
And you've been trained — deliberately, syst...
The Fear of Boredom Is the Fear of Your Own Mind
🎙️ What happens when you stop reaching for the phone and simply sit with nothing? Dr. Pedram Shojai explores the surprising science of boredom and why it is not the absence of something but a motivational signal worth listening to. Drawing on John Eastwood, Sandi Mann, Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, ...
