"They do drugs out of boredom," he added, noting that while waiting for something to happen, "the boredom's a lot worse." Read more. Ukraine moves in Kherson are worrying Russia; ...

The same soldier added that most soldiers do drugs "out of boredom." "War is when you're constantly waiting for something, occasionally praying for it all to be over," he said.

Drugs or alcohol can appear to take away the pain of emotional, mental, or physical challenges. Boredom is often simply a state of awareness that shows up just prior to the surfacing of difficult ...

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"Boredom actually is functional. It serves a purpose," said James Danckert, a cognitive neuroscience professor at the ...

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If done properly, this exercise helps to increase awareness of the interconnected nature of boredom, boredom cues and drug/alcohol related activity. Step 6: Develop and Practice boredom coping ...

It was the mid 1990s, and Norwegian philosopher Lars Svendsen was bored. "Boredom had become the dominating theme of my life, especially the last year of writing my PhD dissertation," he recalls.

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An overwhelming amount of drugs being smuggled into prisons in England and Wales is "destabilising" the system and hindering ...

Boredom can be a destructive feeling, leading people to zone out in meetings and classes–and in some cases, even to alcohol or drugs. But in certain circumstances, boredom can also be a force ...

Boredom activates your brain’s default mode network, the same neural pathways associated with depression and rumination. When this network is chronically active due to understimulation, it can ...