With attention spans growing smaller, impatience is increasing. The more you feel stuck in the situation—listening to a co-worker’s weekend escapades, waiting in line for a cup of coffee, sitting in a ...

If you find yourself doom-scrolling or binge-watching whenever you’re bored, put down the smartphone or remote and read on. It may be tempting to turn to tech when it feels like there’s nothing else ...

Boredom isn’t just a random state of mind—it’s your brain’s way of telling you that something’s missing. When you’re bored out of your mind, it’s like life has hit pause and you’re stuck in a loop of ...

But if you live a fast-paced lifestyle and you rarely feel present, boredom can help you become more mindful, Saad says. In ...

Being bored is something we forget to do in our daily lives. We live in a world where constant business and productivity are seen as admirable, but all that multitasking and work disconnects you from ...

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Freedom comes from getting out of a rut. Regardless of where you are in your life and career, what do you see when you look back? A clear path? If you’re like most of us, maybe not. Maybe you tried ...