Is Boredom Really That Bad

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Is Boredom Really That Bad
I said yes because you are healthy.You are even don’t have alot of things on your mind.You have nothing,nothing on your mind.You do not have distractions.People on no might say.My phone is way more importantI can not live without it.I will die.But it’s their oppinion.Some people just do not care about this at all.You better care because what if a friend or teacher or siblings asks you something.So that is why you should care.Some experts say we need more bored in our brains.One is too deal with attention networks.The other is too joke with your friends.Also talk too your teacher and catch a ball.That’s the part of the brain you use to play the Xbox or board games.The other attention network is for introspection.It

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