Experts are divided over whether it's healthy to be bored. Here's why boredom is beneficial, and how to practice it the right ...

We have all experienced boredom—that feeling of waning interest or decreased mental stimulation. Eventually we lose focus, we disengage. Time seems to pass slowly, and we may even start to feel ...

You’ll have seen the headlines. Smartphones are not altogether great for our attention spans. Having ubiquitous news and social media at our fingertips is only good for inducing Fomo, anxiety, social ...

‘Many of us would rather experience physical discomfort than sit quietly with our own thoughts.’Photograph: Album/Alamy People hate feeling bored. We hate it so much that we spend hours mindlessly ...

A world of entertainment and information sits at our fingertips. Our phones can quickly fill those quiet and sometimes dull moments. But maybe there are better options. Why do we get bored? How should ...

Samuel Johnson wrote, “It is by studying little things that we attain the great art of having as little misery, and as much happiness as possible.” Little things make us happy, and little things can ...

Just like any other age group suffering from generational tension or resentment, understanding baby boomers' core principles and values helps contextualize their reality today, allowing for more ...

Fur monster looking at the camera with bored or stale expression. Funny looking furry mascot. Workplace boredom can have serious consequences. Research indicates that it is a significant factor in why ...

Claims of teen boredom abound—now more than ever because of COVID-19 public health restrictions. And in the confines of the COVID-19 pandemic, young people have even been blamed for breaking the rules ...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a type of mental illness that hinders a person’s ability to manage their emotions. People with this condition may experience overreactions to certain triggers, ...