I’m Bored!!

Why are we so afraid of being bored — to have that time of stillness? We feel compelled to fill that silence with something. We fill it with screen time or with emails or with phone calls or cat videos.

Those moments of silence can be unnerving, but our brains need that solitude for the subconscious to unleash the creative muse. Our creativity depends on it.

Boredom is a necessary part of life.

Research reveals that when we’re undistracted by external stimuli, our brain responds in a fascinating way: we enter a condition of relaxation where our stream of consciousness wanders, daydreams, imagines, and meditates. Yes, daydreaming is now recognized as an essential experience.

Silence

One external stimulus that many assume can be a distraction is sound — so they strive for silence.

Physically, silence has a peculiar power to calm the body; it’s been shown to lower blood pressure, reduce stress hormones, alleviate pain, and more. Mentally, the therapeutic effects of quietness can lift mood and increase attention, focus, and creativity.

But for others, noise and music can feed their creativity.

Noise And Music

Noise and music are two of the most important aspects of our lives. They can affect how we feel and…