BORED TO DEATH? IT COULD HAPPEN
source: http://news.discovery.com/human/boredom-early-death.html
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The more bored you are, the more likely you are to die early, according to researchers
Can you really be bored to death?
In a commentary to be published in the International Journal of Epidemiology in April, experts say there's a possibility that the more bored you are, the more likely you are to die early.
Annie Britton and Martin Shipley of University College London caution that boredom alone isn't likely to kill you -- but it could be a symptom of other risky behavior like drinking, smoking, taking drugs or having a psychological problem.
Click on the link to read the rest of the article. I found it interesting. (I am not just saying that because I am currently suffering from boredom either)
Can you really be bored to death?
In a commentary to be published in the International Journal of Epidemiology in April, experts say there's a possibility that the more bored you are, the more likely you are to die early.
Annie Britton and Martin Shipley of University College London caution that boredom alone isn't likely to kill you -- but it could be a symptom of other risky behavior like drinking, smoking, taking drugs or having a psychological problem.
Click on the link to read the rest of the article. I found it interesting. (I am not just saying that because I am currently suffering from boredom either)
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