October AD2021 Online Practice Detailing

WELCOME: You are again welcome severally and collectively to this month’s chaplaincy practice detailing and training in this Professional Chaplaincy Lab.

As usual, your contributions are highly valued, you should therefore participate very well, making genuine contributions.

Chap. Prof. David Mike, Anchor

TOPIC: BOREDOM, Its Prevention and Treatment.

PREAMBLE: Boredom in its simplest term is said to be the act or situation where one gets bored of doing one thing over and over again leading to an uninteresting situation or circumstances.

When boredom sets in, there will be a demonstration of lack of interest or loss of interest in whatever one is doing or even lack of interest in living.

DEFINITION: Is the state of feeling bored, the quality of being very boring. And to be bored is to make someone feel bored, especially by talking too much.

CAUSES OF BOREDOM:

1.     Loss of interest

2.     Confusing instruction.

3.     Inadequate rest or nutrition.

4.     Low level of mental stimulation.

5.     Lack of choice or control over one’s daily activities.

6.     Lack of diversified recreational interests.

7.     Poor perception of time.

8.     Fear of making a mistake.

9.     Repetition of the activity for too much time.

10.                        Feeling unable to try new approaches to activities.

EEFECTS OF BOREDOM ON MENTAL HEALTH:

People highly prone to boredom perform poorly on task that require sustained attention and are more likely to show increased symptoms of both ADHD and anxiety.

Question: Give other effects of boredom on mental health you may know.

HOW TO PREVENT BOREDOM:

1.     By socializing.

2.     Get your compass straight.

3.     Add a new challenge.

4.     Learn to journal.

5.     Engage in mindfulness and meditation.

6.     Fill schedule holes.

7.     Cut off distraction.

8.     Put off your boredom.

9.     Become your own cheer leader.

10.                        Nuke procrastination.

11.                        Figure out what you really want to do.

HOW IS BOREDOM TREATED: There is no specific medical treatment for boredom, that means it boils down to “Talk therapy” which is part of the approaches in chaplaincy in meeting with need of CR.

However, there are tons of solutions for anyone who is experiencing boredom. For example, the individual may consider:

1.     Trying some new diversional activities.

2.     Joining a social group can be a good way to thwart boredom such as reading club, hobby groups or exercise are all great places to start.

3.     Joining a community group that organizes activities and outings.

4.     Talking to a professional for the needed counseling or guidance on what makes the person bored.

What other things can be used as treatment for boredom?

QUESTIONS:

Definitions:

QUESTION 1: Define in your own understanding what you consider boredom to be?

QUESTION 2: Compare this definition with your own submission and other colleagues’ definitions, do you get something new to add to your understanding? If yes, what?

QUESTION 3: Have ever experienced boredom before, what was your experience and how did handled it?

Causes:

QUESTION 3: Compare the listed causes with yours as well as with other colleagues’ listings, what other causes of boredom have you discovered from this practice lab?

Effects:

QUESTION 4: Compare your listed effects of boredom on people with the submission of other colleagues, what new things have you discovered as effects of boredom?

QUESTION 5: Boredom surely have some dangerous effects on personalities and people, what in your own opinion are the resultant outcomes of the effects on people?

QUESTION 6: Why has boredom become a thing of concern, deserving attention, care, analysis and treatment?

Prevention:

QUESTION 7: There is an age long adage which says, “prevention is better than cure,” what in your opinion is this adage trying to buttress?

QUESTION 8: What other preventive method would you suggest for boredom in addition to the listed above?

QUESTION 9: Compare listed prevention tips and your own lists as well as of other colleagues and state what new prevention tips you have discovered.

QUESTION 10: How do you intend to make use of these tips in actual professional chaplaincy practice?

ESSENCE OF PRACTICE: It is essential that every practioner on this platform –Chaplaincy Practice Lab – engages in the actual professional chaplaincy practice and service delivery as we have moved from para and voluntary practice to actual chaplaincy practice where one can gain experiences, skills and competencies for effective chaplaincy practice.

Chaplaincy have gone beyond imaginary and ceremony to actual professional chaplaincy practices with evidence-based outcomes. Imbibe actual professional chaplaincy now and serve humanity better.

God bless you all.