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As you can see from my profile, I am very often staving off the boredom demons.
this post was submitted on 21 Jul 2025
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Do nothing.
This is not a joke. Sit comfortably, commit to doing nothing for a period of time, and then do nothing. Do not have your phone. Do not prepare by 'just taking care of these few things' before doing the nothing. Do not look up the random thing that pops into your head. Do not set up music, a podcast, or some other distraction.
Just. Be.
You don't.
Being bored can be good, it pushes you to think and be creative
So many people here saying to do things like hobbies (which can be great), but aren't any of you ever bored while doing your hobbies? I have like at least 5 different hobbies at any given time and even though I often love them, sometimes no matter what I try I'm just bored as fuck.
Yea that's called depression. Nothing is fun anymore. 🙃
Internet addiction.
It used to be easy even before social media when StumbleUpon was around. Was like world wide web roulette sans Google and all you had to do was click a button. Good times.
What is this boredom you talk about?
Dissociation, self harm (not the ones most people do) video games, YouTube, Lemmy, TikTok. Having something that turns my brain off as much as possible. It's impossible for me as I'm a disabled person who has zero income and zero way to get income. And boredom is my worst enemy and fear.
An unfathomably long list of projects and things to learn.
I like to pick up hobbies that require me to learn skills. Like sure, you could buy a 3D printer, orrrr you could build a Voron, learn FreeCAD, learn to filament tune, add a DIY air filter, add a DIY filament changer, and on and on.
Reading is always good. Im a big believer that you'll never regret time spent reading. Also just finished watching Twin Peaks which was a nice experience.
I've also gotten into baking breads recently. I'm not very good but its usually very low-risk, cheap, doesn't require as much physical or mental work as cooking, and is a rewarding way to fill a couple hours. I'd recommend it to anyone with access to an oven, pan, and mixing bowls.
i alway read on certain organism and thier evolution history/ plus and then look up papers sometimes.
I have regretted reading the news. Just today, in fact
Reading the news is a necessary chore. I often regret it and love getting away from it.
Reading a book is soul soothing.
Being bored is good. You’re not overstimulated.
I'm never bored. What's it like?
Masturbate and then fall asleep. Repeat until you are late for something.
For me, video games and board games, along with some mindless Internet scrolling, pot and masturbation.
mindless Internet scrolling, pot and masturbation
That part seems more like succumbing to boredom than combatting it. Don't get me wrong, I'm guilty myself.
The only difference between those and "real" hobbies are your own prejudices.
Why, do you know me from somewhere? The key word there is "seems"; if you truly get fulfilment from mindless Internet scrolling, pot and masturbation then go for it. That's just not my experience. When you posted that here did you not expect other people to share their own perspectives?
It was a tongue in cheek comment, but, since you asked...
If I said fishing, would you have considered that succumbing to boredom, or overcoming it?
I'm going to guess overcoming, because that's a legitimate hobby. You sit there, tug your rod for a few hours and then go home. And, if you're a catch and release fisherman, you're going home empty handed. Really nothing more fulfilling about wasting an afternoon fishing than jerking it, but society has deemed one a hobby and the other a "dirty thing we don't talk about"
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Over the past week and a half, I've been playing the Walking Dead Telltale games with my wife through my Steam Link on the living room TV. She's not a gamer at all but she's loving them. We've finished the first 2 and are starting the third. I do the QTEs and she does the decision-making stuff. Once we're done, she's excited to play through them again with different choices to see what happens. Its real Y helping 8s to not doom scroll.
We're also going camping tomorrow with my brother and his family for 6 days. He uas an LCD projector, so I have a thumbdrive with a half dozen movies to watch after dark.
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Create/build/make something.
I can't fathom being bored. In half a century, I don't think I've ever felt bored.
My problem is that I have too many hobbies AND too many things that have to get done, and I will occasioanlly shut down and do none of them, but that's more panic than boredom.
Same. I also cannot fathom the number of people who say "I'm not looking forward to retirement, I don't know what I would do with myself".
In this day and age, there are unlimited options to read, watch, listen to, interact with, play and learn. And this isn't even limited to consuming digital content. Learn to sculpt, or take apart a computer, or make a movie on your phone, or write a story, or learn a language, or learn a new physical skill (juggling?).
The amount of time and energy (and money, although many options are free) are the barriers, not the options available....... and yet I sit here and play Balatro and Enter the Gungeon for the millionth time (#noragrets).
By answering (no) stupid questions.
Eating lol. Trying to stop that now.
Now I’ve been developing better habits like choosing to eat better foods, eat less (especially when I’m bored), exercise, and got a new hobby making videos for YouTube/other platforms.
I got to category II obesity and as I lost the weight I realised I had a boredom problem, not an eating problem. I'm so glad that I can now afford to have hobbies to keep my brain occupied. I find also that regular exercise staves off both boredom and depression for me.
If you're referring to things one can do alone: Hobbies! Pick up anything where the end result is something you've created. Every iteration you make improvements and get better and better stuff! Examples: Music or Art (learn an instrument, paint / craft decorations for your residence); Sewing or Knitting; Gardening; Woodworking (some of these can be expensive)...
Things you can do with others: Exercise (join a running or cycling group; rec sports team; etc...); Board Games; Video Games...
And if you do things with others you can also combat boredom by researching & discussing those things: look for new trails to run/ride; keep up to date on reviews for new trends in your hobby; discuss those same trends with your peers; etc...
Look around at the objects in your house and imagine if an assailant broke in to your home/school/workplace, or if you are on the street, they jump right in front of you ready to attack, what is your plan?
What weapons do you use to defend yourself, where are the escape routes, do you record evidence, or call for help, and who do you call? Can you even trust the law enforcement. Do you run or counterattack your assailant. Where can you ambush your assailant. etc, etc... Its a fun mental excercise that could save your life.
"What do we say to the god of boredom?"
"NOT TODAY!" stabs
Guitar and Warhammer 40K.
Can't believe some heretic would downvote WH40K (and also guitar)
Some folks have a fear of rad shit.
I write.
If you are bored for a while you will come up with something. Unless you are stressed out at the same time, then it's a but harder.
Can confirm. Just lie down, and let the boredom soak in for a while. Won't take long til you remember five things I was supposed to do several weeks ago. Your subconscious mind really hates boredom, and will do anything to keep you busy.
If your to-do list is somehow completely empty, your mind will just come up with random new ideas, like what would happen if you put little wheels on a tomato, can you build a "house of cards" out of eggs, what if there was a set of suitcases exactly the size and shape of the trunk of your car, what if CO2 could be sucked from the air and pushed back underground somehow, what if cryptos are a scam... You know bizarre stuff like that.
Most of my life is pretty busy. When I have a moment where I have nothing to do, I try to enjoy it instead of wishing it away.
Having the time to do nothing is underappreciated.
Read or write. Writing provides material to amaze for future sessions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boredom looks like an interesting article that might convey some helpful info.
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