Thursday, September 9, 2010

Boredom May Increase Death Risk

(The Press Association) UPDATED 2010-02-11
A new study has found that the phrase "bored to death" may be true for some people. A study of 7,000 government employees between the ages of 35 to 55 found that those who reported being chronically bored at work were more likely to die than those who were not always bored. But researchers say that boredom itself isn't the problem. Instead, it seems bored people are more likely to engage in health-damaging behaviors such as alcohol, drug use, or overeating.
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