July 18, 2025: The Brain Reset

I believe boredom is a gift.

Not the kind wrapped in shiny paper, but one that quietly shows up when your schedule clears and your phone dies.

Most people rush to fill the silence with noise or media. Boredom is a rare luxury in a connected world where every second hums with distraction. Maybe we need more of it, not less.

But… if your days have started to blend together, especially at work or school, here are a few tricks inspired by an article I read today.

Shake up your routine
Take a different route on your walk. Maybe bike to the office. Or use the stairs and pretend you’re in the Olympics.

Make everyday tasks a bit more interesting
Try an unfamiliar grocery store or turn cleaning the kitchen into a timed challenge. Bonus points if music is involved.

Stretch your creativity
Order a dish you can’t pronounce or sign up for a fun class. Give some glitter to those Tuesdays.

Why bother? Because spice rewires your brain. Surprises jolt the hippocampus and create new neural pathways. Plus, dopamine kicks in and sharpens focus and energy.

That’s all it takes. Small shifts, a little novelty. And suddenly the ordinary feels fresh again.

Turns out, your brain just wanted tacos from that sketchy food truck.