Boredom
Being bored is for some people something to be avoided at all costs. We feel a constant need to be entertained and connected. It turns out that being bored is a key to being happy.
Being bored allows time for a default mode network to function. When this happens the bigger questions in life get looked at. This in turn generates happiness.
Check out this video from Happiness Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks. Hint, put down your phone!
