With the rapid development of the internet and social media, occupying pockets of boredom with mindless scrolling has never been easier. But what if those mundane moments are the key to imaginative brilliance? This week on Doing Well: The Wellbeing Science Insights Podcast, host Lu Ngo consults clinical counsellor and educator Mark A. Hawkins, Ph.D. to explore various ways to turn boredom into creativity.
Apart from his professions as a clinical counsellor and educator, Mark A. Hawkins, Ph.D. is also an author, having penned two books on what it takes to create meaning in life, ‘The Power of Boredom’ and ‘The Mismatched Human’. His research primarily focuses on interdisciplinary understandings of meaning and purpose as they relate to human well-being. Impressively, Mark A. Hawkins, Ph.D. has also been interviewed by several media outlets, from The New York Times to The Daily Telegraph.
In this episode, Mark A. Hawkins, Ph.D. highlights that, while boredom may feel uncomfortable to the point of restlessness, having the space to think—without external disruptions—is essential for sparking creativity. To add, Mark A. Hawkins, Ph.D. reveals that some of his great ideas have been conceived on long flights.
Together, Lu and Mark A. Hawkins, Ph.D. weigh up the various ways to go about practicing boredom and freeing the mind of stimulation. So, tune in to this episode and get creative!
Visit Mark A. Hawkins, Ph.D.'s work via the following platforms: Cold Noodle Creative: https://coldnoodlecreative.com/ The Power of Boredom: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63271542-the-power-of-boredom The Mismatched Human: https://www.amazon.com.au/Mismatched-Human-Fight-Meaningful-Existence-ebook/dp/B0BHJ6S8F1
Connect with Mark A. Hawkins, Ph.D. via the following platforms: Cold Noodle Creative Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coldnoodlecreative/ Cold Noodle Creative Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coldnoodlecreative/
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