What to do?

by Haakon

10-10-19

Well, this week was boring so my mom told me to write about the effect’s boredom can have on your health.

I looked up the effects it can have on you depending on how you use it and found that long term boredom can make you feel depressed, have more anxiety then normal, and even make you eager to overeat. The positive effects are a boost in productivity and creativity when your mind has time to wander or you are searching for a cure to your boredom. The main cause of boredom is lack of interest in your current situation which is very common for people from the age 11-14, as teens are letting go of what they consider childish play or interests, yet do not yet have the independence to participate in more complex plans or activities on their own. What most teens find to be  a good strategy to cope with boredom, is to have a list of things you can do to cure boredom according to reliable websites; playing with a family pet, calling a friend you know you can have a good conversation with, practicing a sport to get outside, and researching something that interests you. Today I researched boredom and it was better than being bored, It was kind of interesting.