As a kid on summer break, you probably never told your parents that you were bored because they’d give you chores. Now, as an adult, you’d probably never admit to your boss that you are bored.

The more you feel stuck—listening, waiting, having to sit—the more agitated you feel. Here are some tips to help you take back control of your time and your mind.

If you’re bored because the task is too easy or too hard, tweak it. Next, work toward addressing the problem — but what you do will depend on the situation and how much flexibility you have.

Whatever you do to quell boredom, keep things interesting by altering your behavior often. According to Ms. Lyubomirsky, not only can variety interrupt hedonic adaptation; it might just be the ...

In a work context, if you're feeling chronically bored, it's a sign that it might be time for a change. But changing jobs can take time — and it's not always straightforward.

Or maybe you’re one of those runners who keeps hearing that you should do some strength training and mobility work to support your running, but you’re too busy. Well, now’s the time. Find a ...

“When you are bored, you have a desire to be engaging with the world in some way that is meaningful,” says James Danckert, a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of Waterloo in Canada.

3 easy things to do when you're bored. So instead of scrolling endlessly on your phone on the days you are bored, here are some easy ways to enjoy and make the most of your boredom: 1.

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