A.stimulation B.scared C.practice D.frustrating E.wandering F.trusted G.readily H.respond I.jye.ai J.jye.ai K.grateful

The Benefits of Boredom How did you feel on the last day of the term？Perhaps you were excited for an upcoming holiday，or（1）

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because morning lie-ins were now possible.Whatever you felt，you probably weren't bored.As the weeks roll on，though，boredom has a way of catching you up.As （2）

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as this might feel，it can actually be good for you to be bored.
    What happens when you are bored？
    When you feel bored，your brain is （3）

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struggling to find something to activate its nerves.If it can't find （4）

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，for example，by watching television，your mind will look inwards.That's when you daydream or you find your mind "（5）

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".Scientists have found that daydreaming gives your brain the space to solve problems.It can also stir imagination，ideas and creativity.
    Is boredom good for you？
    Sandi Mann，who wrote a book called The Science of Boredom，believes that everyone should accept boredom （6）

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.According to her research， "People who are bored are more creative." Mann also says that accepting boredom means you're less likely to become bored， "because the more new and exciting things we experience，the more we want，so we become less accepting of the boring （7）

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."
    What if boredom makes you restless？
    Learning how to accept and （8）

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to boredom is important.Many people find boredom to be an uncomfortable feeling.That's OK-with （9）

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，you can learn to "sit with" that feeling and to use it to find fun and meaningful activities to do.There's also a difference between feeling bored from time to time and feeling indifferent or uninterested in things over a long period.If that happens，talk to a （10）

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adult who will be able to help you.