Main point: “…people who frequently feel bored are more likely than others to flout social distancing guidelines. Those boredom-prone individuals also appear to be at higher risk of contracting the coronavirus.”
More about it:
- “That feeling of having nothing to do…serves as a signal, a call to the body to shift gears” So maybe being bored isn’t always a matter of reestablishing focus on the task at hand, whatever that is.
- “…two paths to boredom: a loss of focus or a loss of meaning.” Some things just have to be done, so maybe we can figure out how to connect them to a meaningful outcome.
- “…understimulation and overstimulation can short-circuit one’s ability to pay attention.” The challenge then is to figure out what’s just right.
- “…simple routines, like getting coffee from the same café every day or a standing lunch date with a friend, actually imbue life with meaning.” Human connection seems to go a long way.
Takeaways:
- Maybe we should reassess the things we do.
- Figure out how to make it count.
- Maybe Goldilocks has a point.
- Even masked and socially distanced, Nordic walkers can still go in groups and socialize with each other.
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