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April 2022- The Swaddle explores how boredom can decrease through self-compassion with the help of Dr. Eastwood. https://theswaddle.com/how-being-more-compassionate-to-ourselves-can-help-us-feel-less-bored/

January 2021- CBC interviews Dr. Eastwood about boredom during the pandemic. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/jan-23-a-pandemic-of-boredom-dinosaur-s-nether-regions-a-giant-telescope-on-the-moon-and-more-1.5882533/pandemic-boredom-research-is-thrilling-and-might-even-be-helpful-1.5882556

November 2020- The New York Times reviews Dr. Eastwood’s and Dr. Danckert’s book, Out of My Skull. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/03/parenting/boredom-kids-pandemic.html

September 2020- An article written by Dr. Eastwood and Dr. Danckert in Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-engaged-mind/202009/why-boring-jobs-demoralize-us-and-how-stay-motivated

May 2020- The Guardian interviews Dr. Eastwood and Dr. Danckert on why it is good to be bored. https://www.theguardian.com/global/2020/may/03/why-its-good-to-be-bored

May 2020- CNN Health quotes Dr. Eastwood on boredom. https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/07/health/boredom-benefits-quarantine-wellness/index.html

May 2020- CBC explores the relationship between boredom and a lack of agency. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-may-6-2020-1.5557452/bored-during-the-pandemic-blame-it-on-a-lack-of-agency-say-experts-1.5558372

April 2020- The Huffpost uses advice from Dr. Eastwood about what to do when feeling bored. https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/feeling-bored-in-lockdown-embrace-it_uk_5e9eff6ac5b6b2e5b8385191

Apri 2020, Global News interviews Dr. Eastwood about boredom. https://globalnews.ca/news/6773497/boredom-coronavirus-purpose/

September 2019- The Association for Psychological Science published an article written by our Graduate student Dana Gorelik discussing the machine zone. https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/the-machine-zone-why-we-fall-into-it-and-how-to-get-out

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/

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

September 2012- an article in Live Science reviews research work done in Dr. Eastwood’s lab. https://www.livescience.com/23493-why-we-get-bored.html

September  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.arthritisfoundationasia.com/coping-with-change.html