Growing With Curiosity

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Micaela Mahler BPsychSc | Animal Assisted Counsellor | ACA Registered | NDIS and private pay available | Specialising in neurodiversity and psychosocial challenges 🌻

Regularly overwhelmed? Consider cultivating boredom to help recalibrate your nervous system and facilatate goal driven b...
31/08/2025

Regularly overwhelmed? Consider cultivating boredom to help recalibrate your nervous system and facilatate goal driven behaviour. Many of us would benefit from spending more time ‘doing nothing’.

🌻 The Benefits of Boredom

When overstimulated, I retreat—not to escape, but to process.
In solitude, boredom becomes a bridge: activating the brain’s default mode network (DMN), allowing me to reflect, feel, and reorient toward meaningful goals.

🧠 Research shows that:
✔️ Boredom sustains introspection (Danckert & Merrifield, 2016)
✔️ DMN activity supports emotional processing and future planning
✔️ Boredom can precede goal-setting clarity (Kajimura et al., 2022)

This isn’t avoidance—it’s alignment.
Let your mind wander. Take the time to see what boredom could bloom for you. 🌻

📖 References
Danckert, J., & Merrifield, C. (2016). Boredom, sustained attention and the default mode network. Experimental Brain Research, 234(1), 119–127. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00221-015-4465-y
Kajimura, S., Nomura, M., & Yamagishi, T. (2022). Boredom sparks goal setting: Evidence from resting-state functional connectivity. Personality and Individual Differences, 186, 111358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2021.111358

This is Thumbalina (left) and Bandit (centre). Bandit has flown the nest to a new home and Thumbalina is enjoying her in...
23/08/2025

This is Thumbalina (left) and Bandit (centre). Bandit has flown the nest to a new home and Thumbalina is enjoying her independence from mummy duties. She is a gorgeous and gentle soul, safe for beginners. She can be a little shy at first but sometimes that makes the connection more meaningful once it’s been made. Thumbalina helps people feel calmer and softer in their bodies as she can shy away from tension or strong energy. Thumbalina is very willing to follow direction and feels more comfortable when the humans have a gentle approach.

This is Cloudy. Cloudy is such a gentleman, eager to meet new people and have a cuddle. He has a very solid steady prese...
23/08/2025

This is Cloudy. Cloudy is such a gentleman, eager to meet new people and have a cuddle. He has a very solid steady presence, very accepting and always up for a companion to co-regulate with. Cloudy has to be one of my favourites. He offers a safe open presence and wraps you up in a warm bubble of friendship. He offers unconditional companionship that clients can rest in, feel supported in, and grow a deep connection with ease. Cloudy specialises in helping clients work through social anxiety or attachment difficulties.

This handsome little man is Rain. Rain is great at helping clients build confidence in themselves and a sense of indepen...
22/08/2025

This handsome little man is Rain. Rain is great at helping clients build confidence in themselves and a sense of independence. He is responsive and willing to follow direction and work as a team through obstacles. He watches closely and stretches clients to express themselves clearly by picking his moments and ‘slacking off’ a little if you’ll let him 🤭

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