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The social isolation to which we were subjected to reduce spread of coronavirus It has been boring for many people. Although social isolation is beneficial for society, seclusion and reduced contact with other people is not encouraging. Several studies show that humans are averse to boredom and they will do anything to avoid it.
We tend to choose distractions with the opposite emotional context to what bored us in the first place. Negatively boring situations can encourage us to seek positive distractions. However, positive distractions can contain risks, as risky ideas are more appealing when we are bored.
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Understand how to enjoy moments of boredom while we face the COVID-19 pandemic
O boredom it can be a powerful motivator to push us to seek something new. It is important to emphasize here that “something new” is not necessarily better; Boredom can lead to many types of harmful behaviors such as binge eating and drug use.
We can make the most of our time at home productively and not let boredom consume us or trap us in negative behaviors. We can make the most of our time at home productively. A way to circumvent the boredom is to prepare for new adventures.
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Seeking adventures can be rewarding in times of isolation, even if it's just planning them. Fortunately, from our brain's point of view, preparing for a goal is just as rewarding as achieving it. When we are seeking a goal, that goal channels our effort, emotions and thinking in such a way that it promotes positive states called “flow states”.
Most of us have experienced the state of flow: when we become so involved and absorbed in a project that we don't even notice the hours passing by. The state of flow is associated with feelings of happiness, satisfaction, productivity and creativity.
People pay more to avoid being bored than other negative emotions, such as sadness. When people feel like they can't escape boredom, it can have very bad consequences, leading to apathy, disengagement, and possibly depression. Don't give in to boredom.
So if you're a stuck-at-home adventurer, now's the time to dream big and start planning a new adventure. Find some crazy people to join you in planning (albeit from a distance) and to enjoy the adventure when the pandemic passes. After all, we now have plenty of time for that. enjoy it boredom!
