MAGIC IN THE MOMENT

recent study published in the journal reported that 63 percent of participants felt bored at least once, a counselor and yoga instructor in Naples, the issue is internal. She points out that our lives tend to be cyclical, with the actions you perform every day possibly leading to feelings of boredom. The essential part, however, is your mindset. “We have to see life afresh,” Gomez explains, noting that each situation you may find boring actually has thousands of possibilities. To gain a new outlook, she suggests focusing on living in the present, reflecting on your inner state, and working to shift your perception to find fulfillment. She also recommends activities like yoga, going for a bike ride, journaling, or simply walking barefoot outside to center in the moment. “We live in paradise here. We have everything we need,” she notes. “Look for poetry and magic in everything that we have around.”