Boredom is a common feeling that occurs when we have energy but nothing to direct it towards, or have trouble focusing on tasks. It is often experienced by children and adolescents. Some reasons for boredom include monotony, loss of interest, lack of challenge, poor time perception, and need for novelty. Boredom can be overcome by picking up new hobbies, being creative through writing, art, or learning new skills, exercising, and spending time with friends. Prolonged boredom may negatively impact physical and mental health by leading to unhealthy behaviors and potentially depression. However, boredom in moderation can also boost creativity and productivity in adults and encourage imagination in children.

1. BOREDOM
BY Manomay Shubham

2. Boredom is a common feeling. Feeling unsatisfied by an activity, or
uninterested in it, can lead to boredom. Boredom may occur when
we feel energetic but have nowhere to direct our energy. It may also
occur when we have difficulty focusing on a task or we don’t have
the time.
Boredom is a common complaint among children and adolescents.
In some cases, they may complain of boredom when they’re
uncomfortable dealing with their thoughts or feelings.

4. Some Reasons for Boredom

5. Monotony in the Mind

6. Loss of Interest

7. Lack of Flow

8. Poor perception of time

9. Need for Novelty

10. Lack of Attention

11. Repetition of the activity for too much time

13. Feeling unable to try new approaches to the activity

15. Joining a club can be a good way to thwart your boredom.
Reading clubs, hobby groups, or exercise groups are all
great places to start. Joining a community group that
organizes activities and outings is another good idea.
Overcoming Boredom
• Read some classic literatures, or other books you enjoy
• Doodle, paint, or sketch something, or make some illustrations
or digital art
• Write articles, make vlogs, edit pictures and videos
• Learn a new recipe or a new dance
• Creative Writing
• Hang out with friends, watch some movies
• Get in a daily workout, do yoga
• Learn a new skill, re-organize your home
• Don’t sit at one place for longer hours, take breaks between
works
• Regulate your blood-sugar

16. The mental and physical dangers of boredom
The link between boredom and premature death
isn’t fully understood. Rather than a direct cause-
and-effect, researchers believe that long-term
boredom may lead to health issues that can then
reduce our life span.
- Boredom may be lead to lifestyle choices like :
• Smoking
• Alcohol Misuse
• Drug Dependance
• Binge and Unhealthy Eating
- May lead to depression
- May increase risk for heart attack

17. How is boredom diagnosed?
Boredom is a normal response to some
situations, and while there are no tests to
diagnose boredom, boredom that lasts for longer
periods of time or occur frequently, may be a
sign of depression.

19. “ Use your imagination! ”
It’s a phrase repeated the world over by parents with
bored kids. While brain engaging activities are
extremely beneficial to a child’s development, so is a
bit of boredom.
One study found that boredom in adults may indeed
inspire us to think outside the box. Study participants
were given boring tasks, and afterward, it helped
boost both productivity and creativity.
Boredom gives children time and reason to be creative
and come up with their own ideas. When children
have self-led free time, they actually get a chance
to use their imagination.
Sometimes Boredom actually sparks
creativity