07-01-2026CREATIVITY AT WORK

What happened when I engineered more boredom into my life

My creativity improved and my anxiety was reduced. However, experts say the relationship between boredom and creativity isn’t that simple.

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BY Anisa Purbasari Horton

As a knowledge worker who spends a lot of time on the internet, I struggle with distractions and information overload. I’ve tried a lot of practices to stop doomscrolling, some of which have worked. For example, I now read a nonfiction book first thing in the morning and a fiction book before I go to bed. This means I no longer start my morning and end my day staring at my phone.

But I was still struggling to stay off screens when waiting in line, commuting, or exercising. I found........

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