Health
Did you know that boredom can be good for your brain?
Moments of silence and boredom can sometimes be a gift that helps you to stimulate creativity, find balance and listen to yourself.
Boredom, often seen as a negative state, can actually allow the brain to switch from the active attention network to the default mode network where we have time to reflect, internalize and mentally “recharge”.
In today’s overstimulated world, the nervous system can be overloaded and boredom is a natural opportunity to “reset” the brain.
If done correctly and for a short time, boredom helps:
• increase creativity and new ideas
• develop independent thinking, not too dependent on external things
• regulate emotions and “cut off” the state of overusing digital devices.
However, if boredom is left for a long time and without guidance, it can lead to negative effects such as increased activity in the default mode network associated with depression.
Allowing ourselves to experience periods of “doing nothing” is not laziness, but rather brain maintenance, helping us become more flexible and mentally resilient.