News

January 3rd 2017 – US News quotes Dr. Eastwood during a report on boredom. https://health.usnews.com/wellness/mind/articles/2017-01-03/could-you-benefit-from-boredom

December 7th 2016- University Affairs quotes Dr. Eastwood and discusses his work. https://www.universityaffairs.ca/features/feature-article/growing-fascination-boredom/

January 31st, 2016 – Maclean’s interviews Dr. Eastwood about the Good and Bad of Boredom. https://www.macleans.ca/society/life/the-interview-john-eastwood-on-the-good-and-bad-of-boredom/

April 2015 – British Psychological Society features an in-depth look at Dr. Eastwood’s research. https://thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/volume-28/april-2015/exciting-side-boredom

Dec 22 2014 – BBC explores why boredom is good for you, and Dr. Eastwood’s work is discussed. http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20141218-why-boredom-is-good-for-you

August 2013 – The American Psychological Association explores boredom with the help of Dr. Eastwood. https://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/07-08/dull-moment.aspx

2013 – York University features Dr. Eastwood in their Summer 2013 catalogue. http://digital.yorku.ca/i/132348-yorku-summer-2013/31

Sept 26 2012 – The Association for Psychological Science discusses Dr. Eastwood, his lab and the definition of boredom. https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/im-bored-research-on-attention-can-help-us-understand-the-unengaged-mind.html

The arthritis foundation explains how to Stop feeling bored because arthritis has “stolen” your favorite activity, with the help of Dr. Eastwood. https://www.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/life-stages/coping-with-change/how-to-cope-with-arthritis.php