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6 things you can do to cope with boredom at a time of social distancing

  • Written by Erin C. Westgate, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Florida
6 things you can do to cope with boredom at a time of social distancingBeing at home at a time of social distancing can set in a feeling of boredom.PeopleImages E+ via Getty Images

More and more of us are staying home in an attempt to slow down the spreading coronavirus. But being stuck at home can lead to boredom.

Boredom is a signal that we’re not meaningfully engaged with the world. It tells us to stop what...

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