Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/aDctIPMlc0Y

When was the last time you let yourself be bored? Why is your best thinking done in the shower?

Arthur Brooks explains what happens in your brain when you choose pleasure-seeking distractions over boredom, and why constantly reaching for your phone or other distractions might be keeping you from thinking more deeply.

He also breaks down why removing those distractions can make your life feel less boring.

Allow yourself to be bored and rediscover the value of doing nothing.