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Technology is saving you from profound levels of boredom and it's a problem

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    Kent Sharkey
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    Science Alert[^]:

    The constant distraction of social media could be preventing our minds from settling into a deeper, more complete feeling of boredom, according to a new study.

    Something to read if you're not bored

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      Science Alert[^]:

      The constant distraction of social media could be preventing our minds from settling into a deeper, more complete feeling of boredom, according to a new study.

      Something to read if you're not bored

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      obermd
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      TL;DR I got bored reading the article. :-D

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        Science Alert[^]:

        The constant distraction of social media could be preventing our minds from settling into a deeper, more complete feeling of boredom, according to a new study.

        Something to read if you're not bored

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        Nelek
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        And... it is good or it is bad? In my case is not exactly social media (or at least not in the usual scope, I almost only visit CP) but I do like online games, films... And something pretty prehistoric... I do read books too, to avoid boredom.

        M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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          Science Alert[^]:

          The constant distraction of social media could be preventing our minds from settling into a deeper, more complete feeling of boredom, according to a new study.

          Something to read if you're not bored

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          PIEBALDconsult
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          That isn't my problem.

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            And... it is good or it is bad? In my case is not exactly social media (or at least not in the usual scope, I almost only visit CP) but I do like online games, films... And something pretty prehistoric... I do read books too, to avoid boredom.

            M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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            Matt Bond
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            Some periods of having nothing to do lead to introspection, which has been shown to increase mindfulness, reduce stress, and have other beneficial mental effects. Boredom is probably the worst way of phrasing this. A walk through a forest without anything to do except walk would be way better. Meditation (active or passive) does the same thing. Active meditation involves doing a mindless job repetitively, so your mind wanders.

            Bond Keep all things as simple as possible, but no simpler. -said someone, somewhere

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              Some periods of having nothing to do lead to introspection, which has been shown to increase mindfulness, reduce stress, and have other beneficial mental effects. Boredom is probably the worst way of phrasing this. A walk through a forest without anything to do except walk would be way better. Meditation (active or passive) does the same thing. Active meditation involves doing a mindless job repetitively, so your mind wanders.

              Bond Keep all things as simple as possible, but no simpler. -said someone, somewhere

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              Nelek
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              Matt Bond wrote:

              Some periods of having nothing to do lead to introspection, which has been shown to increase mindfulness, reduce stress, and have other beneficial mental effects.

              I know, and I practice it too. A bit of music in the background, sit comfortable and search for holes in the air... or go to a more or less quiet place, just stand looking to the sun (with closed eyes) and hearing the birds or other sounds around me Meditation is something I have tried a couple of times, sadly without success, because I haven't found the proper way yet. The standard methods (thinking on a white wall, your personal place and so on) don't work with me. Still searching though

              M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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              • K Kent Sharkey

                Science Alert[^]:

                The constant distraction of social media could be preventing our minds from settling into a deeper, more complete feeling of boredom, according to a new study.

                Something to read if you're not bored

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                Br Bill
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                Ironically, I generally was never bored before technology took over my life, because I was reading. Still largely true even with technology available.

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