Reasons for Boredom
When something is not lively or exciting that's called being D____.
Dull
True or False? You can combat boredom by taking breaks.
True! Breaks are super important for our brains. Our brains are a muscle that needs a break after an activity, just like our body needs a break after a workout.
Being bored gives you an opportunity to try new _______.
Things
What is something I could do if a disliked task seems too long
Break it down, set a goal
What is the opposite of interest?
Disinterest
True or False? You can combat boredom by shaking things up. What does it mean to shake things up?
True! Shaking things up means to try something new or to try a new technique. Trying new things stops activities from becoming boring and repetitive?
Being bored can give you some needed time to sit back and ________.
Relax
What is it called when you think of a fun or liked thing to do after a less wanted task
Self reward
Doing the same activity over and over again, makes the activity R____________.
Repetitive
True or False? A healthy way to combat boredom is by taking a nap.
False! You can't just take a nap every time you get bored. This might lead to oversleeping.
Being bored can make us feel the emotion of _____
Sadness
Which is more important - outcome (end result) or effort and persistence?
Effort or persistence (and outcome will also then get better!)
When you don't feel like doing something, because you haven't found the "inner push" to start a task, is called a lack of m___________.
Motivation
True or False? You can combat boredom by being productive. What is productivity?
True! Being productive means to complete your important tasks without getting distracted or wasting time. If you remain productive, you won't become bored.
Being bored, without others, could make us feel like were all alone, making us feel L________.
Lonely
Telling ourselves we can do something hard and reminding ourselves that hard things make our brain stronger is called what?
(hint: it is also believing we can get better at things over time)
Growth mindset
What is the word for not being able to stay still or focused, because your tired, uninterested, or impatient? It is feeling R__________.
Restless
True or False? You can combat boredom by eating a lot of junk food.
False! "Junk food" is known as food that doesn't have a lot of nutrients that we need to survive. Eating too much junk food is part of overeating, which is bad for our physical health.
Imagination
True or false - it can be helpful to think of what we can get out of something versus thinking how we can get out of something
True - thinking about what we can get out of something, whether it is making others we care about happy, feeling proud of accomplishing something that was difficult (or disliked), or is connected to a bigger goal (i.e., good grades, helping our family or others, being responsible to earn other privileges, etc.) can be helpful