People chose the shock
In a 2014 study, people sat alone for 15 minutes with nothing but a button that gave a small electric shock. 67% of the men and 25% of the women pressed it.
Ten minutes of boredom
It feels awful. Then it feels great.
Day five. Ten minutes of boredom. You will survive. Probably.
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Why it works
Boredom is a signal
Boredom says "go find something to do". Your phone answers in half a second, every time. So you never practice, and slow things start to feel unbearable.
It's a skill
Skills come back with practice. And a bored brain wanders, which is where ideas and plans show up.
Your move today
10 minutesTen minutes. No phone, no music, no podcast. Sit, walk or stare out a window. Start the timer, put the phone face down, and come back when Chimp says so.
The boredom timer
10:00
Phone face down. Chimp talks at the halfway mark and at the end, so leave the sound on. If your screen locks, fine: the timer still keeps time.
Day 5 done!
One per challenge. Chimp covers the day, your chain stays.
Chimp covered Day 5. Your chain is safe.
Tomorrow
Day 6: First hour, no phone
Who gets your first hour?
