>> Why We Have This Emotion
Boredom nudges us to look for new information, challenges, or ways to engage socially when our current tasks aren't rewarding. It helps us shift our efforts to richer opportunities.
◎ What to do in the moment
Good Ideas
- Try a new route, song, or snack
- Watch a 5-minute learning video
- Go outside and notice 5 new things
- Start a tiny creative task
- Tidy one small area in sight
- Pick a slightly harder task
- Practice a skill or hobby
Bad Ideas
- Scroll social media aimlessly
- Snack mindlessly past hunger
- Impulse buy stuff you don't need
- Ignore “boring” responsibilities
- Start three things, finish none
- Gossip, troll, or pick fights just to stir things up and entertain yourself