Boredom and Depression: 64 Things to Do
Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself.
Harvey Fierstein



Boredom is that frustrated sense of having nothing interesting to do. It is the companion to loneliness and depression for when we are bored we are disconnected from a positive connection with our self. We no longer have a felt sense of our self as a productive, engaged, energized individual interested in our activities. When boredom continues unabated we can suffer classic symptoms of depression that include frustration, low energy, decreased motivation, emptiness, negative self-image, and long hours sleeping.
64 THINGS TO DO AT HOME WHEN BORED, LONELY AND DEPRESSED
Got no one to do anything or talk with? Stuck at home? Feeling moody about something? Well this is the list for you.
1-Curl yourself up in bed and think things over and then make a plan of activity.
2-Read Archie Comics (Or something you enjoy)…
3-Eat! Grab a healthy snack and make a healthy menu to follow of foods  you enjoy!
4-Watch TV (see if there’s a good movie on, try out new cool series)...
5-Find someone to talk over your problems with, if no one’s there; go on to the internet chat or see if you have any buddies who can on msn and yahoo chats…
6-Draw; illustrate your feelings…
7-Listen to music…that makes  you feel good …or like dancing…move move move
8-Write in your diary, confide it in properly and pour out your feelings!
9-For girls (sit in front of a mirror and think of cool things and styles to do with your hair), then take a picture of yourself once you look good, put on make up, stylish accessories and look good, people are going to see the photo and admire how pretty you can be!
10-Take baths, lie down in a Jacuzzi, swim or go to a steam room and sweat it all out!
11-Sit by the phone, think of everyone you can call and call ‘em up, ask how they’re doing or just simply say “Hi”; keep up your social circle.
12-Make a list like this on things to do when depressed. Plan you time!
13-Open up your homework diary, planner or whatever and finish up any work left.
14-Surf for the best of jokes on the net. 15-Surf up on your favorite celebrities, read up on their news, read their interviews, look through their photos and see if you’re inspired to make your own website for them.
16-Christians- read up on the bible and check out religion,  Work on your religion. It’s the only thing that will help you after-death, and maybe it will ease your depression.
17-Flip through a magazine and chew gum.
18-Girls, work on your nails a little; do they need manicure or pedicure? Grab some nail polish and paint them.
19-Get a dictionary, think of all the words you’ve recently heard or read that you’re curious about and check out their definitions; it never hurts to expand your vocabulary and mind.
20-If you’re a good actor/actress, can play innocent, be cautious and not get caught: play a little prank call, dial up some crazy numbers of people who don’t know you’re number and don’t know you… even if it’s simple as going “May I speak to (make-up a crazy funny name) please?” and wait for them to say some thing like “no, there’s no ‘crazy name’ here.” then apologize, say it’s the wrong number and hang up. Put it on speaker and make everyone (who can take a joke) laugh with you. Even get an empty cassette and record it and call it ‘prank calls’…
21-(For  girls) get your beads and string yourselves some cool stylish and colorful bracelets, anklets, necklaces, earrings etc…
22-If you have an enemy or know someone you hate, sit down and write points on how you would like to see them suffer and be punished, stuff that you can laugh at them about. (Don’t really do them though; it’s just to make you FEEL better).
23-Make a list on things you’re planning on buying and shopping for.
24-Pamper your pets.
25-Hum a tune or song you really like—try and record it. 26-Make-up a song or poem. Try and make the end of the lines rhyme, use personification, metaphors and similes.
27-Read your about your horoscopes and star-signs on the net or your local paper.
28-Go to http://www.kabalarians.com/gkh/your.htm and read up on what your name means and what personality it gives you, also in your friends and family’s if you’re interested; you don’t have to take it seriously, it’s only for fun.
29-Email an old buddy, relative or anyone that lives abroad; keep them posted on yourself, send them pictures, ask about them and tell to politely to reply back.
30-If you’re up for it, help your mom with a little housework, do some chores.
31-Create some paper fashion dolls.
32-Go through your nice memories; watch some old home videos, go through your old photo-albums, read up on your old diary entries etc…
33-Plot out a funny prank to play on your siblings or friends.
34-Smell flowers, go through perfumes, sprays etc; try out different scents- deciding which is your favorite and using them on yourself.
35-Brush your teeth and make sure they’re always perfectly white, go through them with the thread.
36-Girls, when did you last sort-out, thread or pluck your eyebrows?
37-Girls again, did you consider body waxing?
38-Guys, shave!!
39-Trim your hair, haircuts are important!
40-Video-games!! Computer games! Play-station!..kinnect and MOVE
41-Get a ball, play with it, improve your sporting skills.
42-Sew or knit.
43-Play an instrument. ….or make one
44-Get magic tricks book and practice some stuff you’ll be able to show others later. If you don’t have one, sure around the internet for good magic-trick websites- yahoo.com is a good source.
45-Look out the window; what shapes do the clouds make? See the sun move about and the moon changing, observe the weather, count the stars and make wishes, watch the people and objects move about.
 46-Plan a healthy dinner with a friend party!
47-Nap!!....after a long  walk!
48-Make a home-video, record yourself as you talk, stunt and go wild! Sing! Play! Act! Roll the camera and ACTION!
49-Got Kazaa? Well download all the latest songs, list them all and begin to listen to them.
50-Invent wise quotes and phrases like “Life is magical, make the most of it.” 51-Plan, create then write out your own short (or a long novel); think about adding illustrations, make some characters based on people you know in real life, include plots and events that’s actually happened realistically. Design a cover for it and a blurb at the back.
52-Go through your wardrobe and plan out all your outfits for the next few days.
53-Guys, cut your nails! Make sure they’re clean!
54-Plant something. Get some seeds, make sure you know how to help it grow and nurse it properly, put it in a suitable pot with soil. Flowers are always good.
55-Make a comic strip about yourself. Let others read it. Remember to make the ending hilarious!
56-Create some dance moves.
57-Cook something Healthy.
58-Practice your math. You can never be too good at it unless you’re the new Albert Einstein.
59-Get your collection of magazines, new and old, and cut out some stars pictures. Then get an exercise book, make a page for each star. Then stick in a photo or photos of the stars. Rate their clothes. Make a comment about them.60-If you haven’t got MSN, download it. Go on.
61-If there are any DVDs you haven’t watched, go and see them.
62-Smile…...
63-Do some aerobic, yoga or karate. Fitness is important and refreshing.
64-Just figure out some way to get out of the house! Beg someone to drive you someplace and get permission of course.
TIP and ACTIVITY Alert:  We have  found at Peer that making a weekend ‘plan” helps to keep self involved and focused.