Learn:
• What boredom is
• The two main dysfunctional responses to boredom
• How they affect addictions, compulsive behaviors, ADD/ADHD, anxiety, and depression
• General intervention approaches.
• Download the free PDF Welcome to Challenging Boredom (course outline there).
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This talk discusses the 2 dysfunctional coping mechanisms used when you are faced with boredom, their effect on addiction, compulsive behaviors like gambling, internet-social media use, snacking, and online shopping, ADD/ADHD, anxiety, and depression, and the pros and cons of common intervention approaches.