10 effective strategies to overcome boredom

Boredom is similar to mental fatigue and is caused by repetition and lack of interest in the details of our tasks (such as tasks that require continuous attention, waiting at the airport, prisoners locked in cells). Any experience that is predictable and repetitive becomes boring.

To prevent boredom and keep it away, we need to find solutions at home that provide lasting meaning and challenge.

1. Remind yourself why you’re doing this. People generally prefer doing something to doing nothing.
2. Find a rhythm.
3. Go with the flow.
4. Try something new.
5. Make room for guilty pleasures.
6. Connect with others.

1. Quiet reflection & meditation.
2. Don’t fight boredom, try to enjoy it.
3. Find your life’s direction.
4. Surround yourself with energizing people.
5. Actively seek to learn something new.
6. Socialize.
7. Eliminate procrastination.
8. Clear your ‘to do’ list.

It’s a strong emotion; one that affects our brain in very different ways. It may creep up on you when you least expect it, or suddenly hit with such force that you’re propelled to instantly change tasks or just close your eyes and gently drift off to sleep.

Boredom gives children an inner quiet that helps with imagination and self-awareness. Creative processes can stimulate interests that will stay with the child for life. Children develop creative skills when they have to come up with solutions to boredom.

Next time your child is stuck inside on a rainy day; offer some of these suggestions when they tell you they’re bored.

1. Boredom Jar. One creative mom told us that she made “boredom” jar for her house.
2. Build a Fort.
3. Indoor Obstacle Course.
4. Write a Letter.
5. Sock Puppets.
6. Dress Up.
7. Imaginary Creatures.
8. Tea Party.

Boredom-busting ideas for active kids

1. Play a sport outside. This is such a simple idea, but sometimes kids just need someone to put it in their heads.
2. Go for a bike ride.
3. Wash the car for mom or dad.
4. Do ‘mindful movement’ videos.
5. Play hide-and-seek.
6. Have a dance party.
7. Make a fort.
8. Make an obstacle course.

Activities for your bored teenager

• Make a bucket list. Our oldest did this with her BFF and you don’t wanna know what’s on it!
• Play games or play cards. Especially our youngest loves to play games.
• Bake cookies or a cake.
• Doing a puzzle.
• Go on a teenage scavenger hunt.
• Make Fall art.
• Make bath bombs.
• Read a book.

Here are some fun at-home activities that even your tweens and teens will love.

• Host a family game night.
• Learn a TikTok dance.
• Start a book club.
• Set up an obstacle course.
• Organize a themed dinner party.
• Make a quarantine time capsule.
• Work out as a family.
• Binge watch a show or movies together.

★ 50 Girly Things To Do When You’re Bored! ★

• Light a dandelion on fire.
• See how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop.
• Cover your bedroom wall with pictures.
• Make face masks.
• Finish an entire coloring book.
• Make a dream catcher.
• Put a message in a balloon, and let it go.
• Put a message in a bottle.