How to Prevent Long Term Boredom
Make yourself interesting to others., Play board games., Play mental games such as Pente, Blokus, Chess, Quoridor. , Play card games such as Bohnanza, Tichu or Pit. , Get a job that keeps you up and going. , Call or text a friend that you have not...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Make yourself interesting to others.
You'll make yourself interesting to yourself, in the process.
This can be accomplished by avoiding sitting around playing one video game over and over (which limits the topics you can talk about with others) or sitting in your room staring.
Read books or articles on the internet.
Watch the History Channel, or a special on the Discovery Network.
See a movie.
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Step 2: Play board games.
Don't just think Monopoly, Clue or Snakes and Ladders.
Try German-style board games like Agricola, Carcassonne, Puerto Rico, or Settlers of Catan.]] ,,,, Most of the time this can lead to a very engaging conversation! ,, For example:
Improve my fitness and body, Get involved and good at a sport, Acquire wealth, Make myself smarter, Create a popular website....there are many things.
Plan how best you can achieve these goals (use LifeGuide Hub to get started).
Make a list of everything you have to do, and all the things you will need to do it.
Then, take one step at a time toward your goal.
If you want to become proficient in a certain sport, pay attention to your eating habits, technique, and so on. ,,,,,, Start by asking your these questions:
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Why am I bored?,
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Why don't I have anything to do?,
3.
Why am I not good at things? Asking yourself these sorts of questions will make it easier for you to confront the core issue of your likely depression. -
Step 3: Play mental games such as Pente
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Step 4: Blokus
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Step 5: Quoridor.
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Step 6: Play card games such as Bohnanza
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Step 7: Tichu or Pit.
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Step 8: Get a job that keeps you up and going.
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Step 9: Call or text a friend that you have not talked to in a while.
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Step 10: Take an extra class at school or college
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Step 11: and actually learn the subject.
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Step 12: Write down things you want to achieve over the longterm.
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Step 13: Find new friends.
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Step 14: Plan great altruistic endeavors which will also allow you to experience different places
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Step 15: cultures and people
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Step 16: like working in a foreign country for a while.
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Step 17: Look in the LifeGuide Hub sport section for things to learn that interest you and keep practicing.
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Step 18: Become good at something else: Painting
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Step 19: singing
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Step 20: playing an instrument
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Step 21: If you're bored online and use the computer a lot
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Step 22: bookmark funny
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Step 23: interesting or strange websites to visit later when you are really bored.
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Step 24: Ask yourself if the feeling of 'boredom' is not really a cover for a different feeling
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Step 25: one of inadequacy.
Detailed Guide
You'll make yourself interesting to yourself, in the process.
This can be accomplished by avoiding sitting around playing one video game over and over (which limits the topics you can talk about with others) or sitting in your room staring.
Read books or articles on the internet.
Watch the History Channel, or a special on the Discovery Network.
See a movie.
DO something.
Don't just think Monopoly, Clue or Snakes and Ladders.
Try German-style board games like Agricola, Carcassonne, Puerto Rico, or Settlers of Catan.]] ,,,, Most of the time this can lead to a very engaging conversation! ,, For example:
Improve my fitness and body, Get involved and good at a sport, Acquire wealth, Make myself smarter, Create a popular website....there are many things.
Plan how best you can achieve these goals (use LifeGuide Hub to get started).
Make a list of everything you have to do, and all the things you will need to do it.
Then, take one step at a time toward your goal.
If you want to become proficient in a certain sport, pay attention to your eating habits, technique, and so on. ,,,,,, Start by asking your these questions:
1.
Why am I bored?,
2.
Why don't I have anything to do?,
3.
Why am I not good at things? Asking yourself these sorts of questions will make it easier for you to confront the core issue of your likely depression.
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