{"id":10438,"date":"2019-06-21T18:13:41","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T18:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/?p=10438"},"modified":"2019-06-21T18:13:41","modified_gmt":"2019-06-21T18:13:41","slug":"8-great-ways-to-combat-boredom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/?p=10438","title":{"rendered":"8 Great Ways to Combat Boredom"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(StatePoint) While we all get bored from time to time, it\u2019s important to know that chronic boredom may be bad for health, as experts have found it can be associated with depression, anxiety and even bad habits like smoking and overeating.<\/p>\n

July is Anti-Boredom Month, and the perfect opportunity to explore new hobbies and interests, while giving yourself the tools to combat boredom now and in the future. Check out these eight ideas to try this month, and beyond.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Test a new recipe:<\/strong>\u00a0Think outside the culinary box. Look for a recipe from a style of cuisine you haven\u2019t tried before. Or, attempt a cooking feat for the first time, such as making pasta from scratch.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Learn to play a song:<\/strong>\u00a0With today\u2019s digital instruments, such as Casio Keyboards CT-X700, you can learn to play your favorite song in an afternoon, no matter what your experience level is. Its lesson system displays proper fingering and notation, and a six-track recorder makes it easy to capture your creation.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Host a book club:<\/strong>\u00a0Pick a book you\u2019ve been meaning to read and invite friends to join you in reading and discussing it. This can turn into a monthly tradition, with a different host each selecting the book each meeting.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Host a gaming tournament:<\/strong>\u00a0Invite friends over for a gaming tournament \u2014 just be sure you have the best possible visuals with your home theater. With projector options that sense ambient brightness in the room and adjust accordingly \u2013 like the LampFree XJ-F210WN from Casio\u2019s Advanced Series line \u2014 you can make a day of it, with stunning visuals in any lighting conditions.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Express yourself:<\/strong>\u00a0Pick up a pen, set a timer and just start writing. Don\u2019t overthink it. When the timer buzzes, you may find you have the opening of a novel, a poem or song lyrics. Writing prompts, available online, can help you get started.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Make math fun:<\/strong>\u00a0Learning math shouldn\u2019t be a bore. Use a scientific calculator to play online math games or invent your own. For example, the fx-991EX scientific calculator\u2019s high-resolution LCD screen allows for more information for applications like spreadsheets and 4X4 matrix calculations.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Jump-start a pick-up game:<\/strong>\u00a0You don\u2019t need to join a formal team or have lots of equipment to enjoy athletic competition. Call a few buddies and head to a local field for a pick-up game of soccer or two-hand touch football for some on the fly sportsmanship.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Explore nature:<\/strong>\u00a0Make more of your next nature walk, using new tools, such as the PRG600YB-2, a timepiece that includes a direction sensor for compass readings, pressure sensor for altimeter and barometer readings and a thermo sensor for temperature. Its solar power technology means fewer battery changes and its water resistance up to 100 meters means you can safely venture into unchartered waters.<\/p>\n

When boredom sets in, remember, there are abundant ways to combat it at home, in your backyard and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

(StatePoint) While we all get bored from time to time, it\u2019s important to know that chronic boredom may be bad for health, as experts have found it can be associated with depression, anxiety and even bad habits like smoking and overeating. July is Anti-Boredom Month, and the perfect opportunity to explore new hobbies and interests, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":10439,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10438","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-web-exclusive"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10438","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10438"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10438\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10440,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10438\/revisions\/10440"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/10439"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10438"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10438"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10438"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}