Why being bored is good for the brain

  • Almudena de Cabo @Almudct
  • BBC News World

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Sit and do nothing? Surely, if someone proposes this to you, you will automatically think regarding your long list of pending tasks or better things to do.

The feeling that the day does not have enough hours to be able to deal with all the emails, pending work tasks or taking care of the family, is something common.

In addition to this, when we are not doing these tasks, we immediately connect our mobile devices to read something online or respond to a comment on a social network in a continuous search for entertainment.

Few people think of boredom as a valid option.

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