OF PARENTS DON’T LIKE TO HEAR. I AM BORED, AND THOSE THREE WORDS CAN POP UP A LOT ONCE SCHOOL IS OUT. SO HERE TO OFFER SOME SOME HELP AND DIRECTION. IS DOCTOR ERIKA LEE, A CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST AT BOSTON ...
Boredom is everywhere - it occurs frequently across groups and cultures. One study followed 3,867 people and asked them about their boredom every half hour for 10 days. People were bored in about 3% ...
Boredom isn’t a sign of stagnation, it’s an important guide. It sparks creativity and helps you recharge when your brain needs a break, challenges you to reset and reconnect to your inner self and ...
Boredom is more common at work than in any other setting, studies show, and employees are bored at work for more than 10 hours per week on average. Even astronauts and police officers get bored on the ...
It’s the cry-baby formula. Tired of receiving death stares — or even tongue-lashings — from fellow flyers over your crying baby? Not to fear: A UK mathematician has devised a scientific equation that ...
Being in a long-term relationship isn’t always as effortless as the honeymoon phase makes it seem. Over time, many couples find themselves feeling bored, irritable, or even disconnected from their ...
Many people retire and celebrate the fact that they'll never have to work again. But it’s not uncommon for bored retirees to return to work. A 2024 ResumeBuilder survey found that 13% of retired ...
Boston Children's Hospital child psychologist Dr. Erica Lee says that boredom can actually be beneficial for kids as it helps them come up with activities and forces them to problem solve. Physical ...