#410 When Boredom Strikes

Human beings are creatures of profound comfort; we rarely choose to disrupt our own lives, even when we know our current path isn't serving us. It usually takes a sudden crisis—an unexpected ending, a health scare, or a major loss—to shatter our comfortable routines and force us ...  Show more

We have all experienced the intense, immediate urge to lash out when we are hurt or angry, only to look back hours later with deep regret. In the heat of the moment, anger convinces us that our harsh words are absolutely necessary, but time almost always reveals a different truth ...  Show more

Boredom – it’s a state many of us try to avoid. But, in a world full of distractions, maybe it’s time to embrace boredom as a way to spark creativity and reclaim our attention. Dr. Sanjay Gupta sits down with cognitive neuroscientist James Danckert to explore how boredom affects ...  Show more

“Boredom” has become something negative. We see it as a condition of our lives that we must change. We search for stimulation and distraction, but by doing that, we are essentially saying that this moment is not enough. The next time you feel bored, pause and examine it. You may ...  Show more

In our modern world we have an endless conveyor belt of free entertainment to keep us occupied - but what would happen if we allowed ourselves to become bored? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/mind ...  Show more

Most of us can say that at some time in our life, we have experienced boredom. Some of us struggle with boredom chronically. Boredom is defined as a state of weariness and restlessness as a result of lack of interest. Interest is really about attention and focus. When we encoun ...  Show more