I’ve tried this and part of the problem is if you’re already tired, being bored doesn’t suddenly make you capable of doing more, now you’re just tired and bored. It’s better in the long term because the times you might not be tired you’ll be more willing to do things instead of the instant dopamine activities, but I’m not sure if that’s worth all the time spent being super bored.
My point was less “do nothing” but rather “do things other than stare at screens for entertainment” with a touch of “be mindful of what you’re doing when you do stare at your screen for entertainment”
I’ve tried this and part of the problem is if you’re already tired, being bored doesn’t suddenly make you capable of doing more, now you’re just tired and bored. It’s better in the long term because the times you might not be tired you’ll be more willing to do things instead of the instant dopamine activities, but I’m not sure if that’s worth all the time spent being super bored.
My point was less “do nothing” but rather “do things other than stare at screens for entertainment” with a touch of “be mindful of what you’re doing when you do stare at your screen for entertainment”