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 ...

Being bored is something we forget to do in our daily lives. We live in a world where constant business and productivity are ...

Figuring out the root cause of our lack of inspiration can help us make better choices in how we spend our time, experts say. By Melinda Wenner Moyer At least once every weekend, one of my kids — ages ...

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 ...

Feeling stuck, stagnant, or bored with your life? Confidence Coach Laure Redmond joined us to share a plan to help you tackle tedium and create more personal fulfillment: You can also listen to Laure ...

Research suggests that boredom can be really good for you in small doses. Boredom, from time to time, allows your brain to ...

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 ...

Sometimes “I’m bored” means “I’m up for some challenge and excitement, and I want you to make that happen,” but it can also mean, “I have a problem.” First, check in with your child or teenager and ...

Sometimes, work feels excruciating. You don’t want to wake up in the morning for it. You feel constantly distracted. And at the end of day, you don’t feel satisfied at all. It may be that your work ...