Why does life feel boring? Tips to counteract the feeling and the importance of making connections

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Explore the reasons behind feeling bored and learn practical tips to overcome it, such as breaking out of routines and addressing environmental triggers. Discover the positive impact of making connections in changing our lives, and get a sneak peek of an upcoming special episode recorded during a road trip to the iHeartRadio Music Festival.

We have all had that experience of feeling bored with our everyday life, whereby we look around and our daily experiences have lost some of the colour and excitement. Why is that the case? Psychology can provide some explanations including:

A lack of novelty and new experiences
Seasonal affective disorder
Overstimulation from our phones and social media
Social comparison
The benefits of a dopamine detox

We discuss all these reasons and more, as well as what we can do to change that! How can we break out of this boredom cycle and feel like our lives and everyday experiences are meaningful by embracing the beauty of an anti-routine, challenging ourselves to try new things once a week, keeping ourselves open to opportunities (even ones that are scary) or even trying a dopamine detox. Listen now for when life feels boring!

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