article_snippet: Studies show that allowing the mind to wander fuels creativity.
article_snippet: A second experiment showed a repetitive reading task to be even more effective at sparking the imagination.
article_snippet: Dr Mann, of the University of Central Lancashire, said this may be because reading requires less concentration than writing, allowing more scope for daydreaming.
article_snippet: I think up so many ideas when I am commuting to and from work.
article_snippet: This would be dead time, but thanks to the boredom it induces, I come up with all sorts of projects.
article_snippet: We kids being bored but boredom can lead to creativity and if you stifle the boredom, you stifle the creativity.
article_snippet: (pictured) has also showed that bored office workers seek solace in chocolate and alcohol.
highlights_snippet: Dr Sandi Mann found those given boring tasks to do were more creative .
  
highlights_snippet: Says being bored gives people time to daydream and come up with ideas .
  