Boredom

= = What does it mean to be bored? = " Do you often say, “I’m BORED”? First, recognize that it is ok to be bored sometimes. Boredom is a state that we all feel at one time or another. Assure yourself that everyone has periods when they are not interested in what is happening or when they have to do repetitive tasks. If you are bored a lot, you need to learn how to deal with boredom."

**Linda Deal (** //The Boredom Solution//) suggests the following:
 * How do you deal with boredom?﻿ **
 * Don’t expect the situation to change – look for ways to make it more interesting.


 * Choose to work with people who are excited about what they are doing when given a choice of work partners.


 * Ask to sit somewhere in the room where you feel more involved in what’s going on. Often bright students are well-behaved so they get moved to the back of the room where it is easy to lose focus.


 * Have a list of things you can do when bored. Maybe reading a book, drawing, writing in a journal, etc.


 * At home, stay away from the television – instead select after-school activities that are more active.


 * Practice self-talk if you need to work on changing your sense of time. For example, “I will work 2 more minutes” or “I can meet this challenge if I try.” It can be as simple as the power of positive thinking.

Ask yourself these questions:

 * ====Do you understand the instructions and what you are supposed to do?====
 * ====Are you afraid of what will happen if you do not complete the assignment correctly? What if your teacher/parent/friend does not like what you have done?====
 * ====Have you lost your interest in finishing this activity? Why?====
 * ====Have you done this activity for too long, or the same type of activity too many times?====
 * ====Do you feel locked into a certain approach and blocked from trying new ones?====
 * ====Do you feel that if you had a certain object, friendship, or ability, everything would be different?====

= __﻿Helpful Links: __[|Hoagies' Gifted Page on Boredom][|Boredom] =