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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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It’s been your dream to retire for years. After all, your days will be free of alarms, meetings, and commutes. As soon as the ...

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 ...

Are you afraid of boredom? In this video, Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks, author of The Happiness Files: Insights on Work and Life, makes the case that boredom isn’t a problem to escape with ...

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 ...