Even with endless social media apps, streaming services and shows to binge at our disposal, a sense of ennui is inevitable on any given day. However, when boredom hits, it's an opportunity to get ...

Bored? Stop scrolling and try one of these tech-free activities — from brushing up on basic life skills to reconnecting with your spouse. (Getty Images) If you find yourself doom-scrolling or ...

A world of entertainment and information sits at our fingertips. Our phones can quickly fill those quiet and sometimes dull moments. But maybe there are better options. Why do we get bored? How should ...

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 ...

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 ...

With so much doom and gloom in the headlines over the past year, it’s easy to overlook one silver lining: Pet adoptions and fostering hit an all-time high during the pandemic. Along with hand ...

One frosty night a few months ago, some Daily Arts Writers congregated within a dimly lit living room, ready to tackle the most monumental work of art since “The Iliad”: Jennifer Lopez’s “This Is ...

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 ...