Embracing Boredom to Enhance Problem-Solving

Have you ever been in a “fight or flight” mode when faced with an unexpected disability-related problem? Maybe you have arrived somewhere only to notice the building is not accessible, so you have to quickly change your plans. Maybe you receive unexpected news from your insurance provider on a piece of equipment, and you quickly start advocating for yourself. Or maybe you have felt frustrated when a relative doesn’t understand your needs, so you have to provide some education off the top of your head. This pattern of rapidly – and often unexpectedly – having to solve problems may have instilled a go-getter mentality within you.

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