According to the Oxford American Dictionary, second edition, the word, bored "is a feeling of being weary because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in their current activity." Another definition of "bored" is that it is a "feeling" of having nothing to do. The reason that the word "feeling" in the last sentence is in quotes is that boredom is subjective an in the conscious experience of the individual person. In other words, if two people attend a lecture and one of them is bored and falls asleep but the other one is fascinated it means that they each have a different reaction.

Definition of boredom - 

<ol><li>Learn a new language </li><li>Curiosity in art </li><li>Take a walk </li><li>Listen music </li><li>Maintain a diary </li></ol>

Ways to cope up from boredom -

In a globalized world where mobility is facilitated, learning a new language is wonderful . Not only does it help when travelling. It is also a great advantage for studying and for career prospect abroad. Acquring a ﻿second Language enables us to develop mental abilities to all ages. It may sound boring for some but it has got many benefits like -<ol><li>Boosting of brain power</li><li>Improvement in memory</li><li>Sharpening of mind</li><li>Improvement in ability to multi task</li><li>Increses networking skills </li><li>Provides more career options</li></ol>

Learn  a new language 

Educators tell us that art encourages fine motor skills , neutral development and problem solving activities and that can be used effectively to teach and understand other key subjects like reading, writing , math, and science . Therapists tell us that art is valuable because it allows us to process the world , To deal with scary emotions in a safe way.It's not important to be a pro to create an artwork. There are influencers on social media who can inspire you to create an easy one.So next time when you feel bored, you can have fun with colours.

Curiosity in art

When you're bored, A long and lonely walk is highly recommended. Not only it is going to help you to cope up from boredom. It has got some other benefits too.some of them are here as follows - <ol><li>Refreshment of mind</li><li>Extension of life</li><li>Burning of calories</li><li>Boosting of immune system</li></ol>

Take a walk 

We all love to listen songs, There's hardly anyone who doesn't. Recent research show that listening music improves our mental health being and boosts physical health in many surprising and astonishing ways.If we take music lesson or two , That music training can help you raise your IQ and even keep us sharp at old age. Next time when you feel bored and depressed, Plug headphones, listen songs and groove on it's beats.

Listen music 

It's suggested that whenever we feel depressed, we should share our feelings with our close ones. Sometimes we aren't able to share it with them as we find it difficult to explain your complicated feelings with them And then the thought that is depressing isn't shared with others . This all leads to depression.Insted of sharing it with a person why not maintaining a diary. It is going to help you with overcoming boredom. Whenever you feel bored, just open your diary and note down your future goals or read your funny and happy memories.

I’m So Bored! - Depression Resources, Education About Depression and Unipolar Depression

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