Radio Headspace From Boredom to Curiosity: How to See the World with Fresh Eyes
Sep 21, 2025
Discover how cultivating wonder can transform your everyday routine. Explore how curiosity helps children combat boredom and encourages engagement with familiar spaces. Uncover techniques to enhance your meditation practice, using questions and attention cues to deepen your connections. Learn practical exercises that invite a beginner's mind and inspire exploration in daily life. Tune in for insights that brighten your perspective and keep you open to new experiences.
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Child Learns To Notice Details
- Sam taught a preteen to notice unseen details in a room to counter boredom.
- The kid practiced in stores, school, and the car and felt interested instead of bored.
Curiosity Activates Reward And Eases Boredom
- Curiosity triggers the brain's reward anticipation, making discovery feel satisfying.
- Applying curiosity to boredom in meditation changes our relationship to unpleasant states.
Curiosity Can Be Practiced Intentionally
- Curiosity doesn't always arise spontaneously, but it can be deliberately cultivated as a practice.
- Applying curiosity to everyday situations transforms mundane experiences into opportunities for interest.