The Price of Overscheduling, and the Perks of Boredom

The Price of Overscheduling, and the Perks of Boredom

I recently returned from a ten-day trip to Hong Kong, doing a series of seminars and workshops for parents, teens and educators at several schools on staying healthy, sexual health, etc. One of the issues that struck me was the number of young people who told me they were feeling stressed. In fact, kids as young as 9-10 years said they were felt anxious and overwhelmed. This is a growing epidemic that we must respond to. Surprisingly, boredom may be part of the answer.