Everybody gets bored, but nobody has to stay that way, a leading psychiatrist, once said. He added, "Boredom has almost become a way of life to some persons, but anyone can beat it with some simple but little-used advice." He further stated that, while you can't always change boring circumstances —such as your job or doing housework—it helps to change your attitude toward them. "Get a new perspective," he said. "Try to be more optimistic. Look on the good side of bad happenings.
"If you are a housewife and your husband comes home late and the dinner is ice-cold, be positive. You and he can now be alone together, with the kids sleeping. It can be a special time for you."
Here are 7 easy tips to help you to beat boredom:
• Watch television less. Too much of the tube feeds boredom and restlessness. Set aside evenings away from the television set to go to a movie, play tennis or be with friends.
• Take a break from your routine. Hire a baby-sitter, for example, and go to lunch with friends of yours—or go shopping for bargains. Go out to dinner with your husband.
• Keep in touch with your friends and relatives. Everybody needs human contact. Invite a neighbor of yours for coffee, or call up a friend whom you haven't recently heard from.
At work, find friends among co. workers and give yourself breaks to chat with them—or invite them to your home for dinner.
• If you enjoy reading, read more. You'll find new attitudes and new possibilities for your life.
• Where possible, change your routine. Do your Thursday chores on Wednesday—and vice versa—and while you're busy at your tasks, listen to music.
• Give yourself a "private hour" each day to do only what you want—read, re-do your hair, polish your nails or just sit quietly and think.
• Try to see the funny side of life. Laughter is the best tonic for boredom. The more you laugh, the less bored you'll be.
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