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Date Published
Author
Emily Esposito
Word count
1749
Language
English
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None

Summary

In a world where people prefer shock therapy to alone time, boredom is often viewed as a bad thing. However, research reveals that certain types of boredom can improve productivity, creativity, and self-awareness. Boredom comes in different levels, including indifferent, calibrating, searching, reactant, and apathetic. When experienced correctly, boredom sparks significant activity at the subconscious level, allowing the mind to wander and rewiring the brain for better performance. Boredom can make individuals more productive, creative, goal-oriented, and self-aware, while also serving as a warning sign that something is wrong. To incorporate boredom into daily life, one must find the right type of boredom, choose activities that allow for mental wandering, banish distractions like smartphones, avoid overbooking oneself, and set aside time for boredom in the calendar. By embracing boredom, individuals can save their productivity and creativity, and learn to appreciate its benefits.