Hack the Boredom Code

byNeera Maini Srivastav

Practical guide to turning life's flattest, most directionless moments into fuel for meaning and momentum.

Overview

Boredom is not laziness. It is an alarm signal — one that intensified for millions of people when the world ground to a halt and the noise that usually drowned it out fell silent. For Gen Y in particular, that crystalline quiet exposed something uncomfortable: stalled ambition, restless energy with nowhere to go, and a creeping sense that life had flatlined.

Neera Maini Srivastav treats boredom not as a problem to endure but as a code to crack. Drawing on the experiences of young people navigating the same locked-down, overstimulated, under-fulfilled reality, she maps the specific pain points — anxiety, purposelessness, the "blah" that no amount of scrolling fixes — and offers practical, actionable responses. The approach is light without being breezy, compassionate without being prescriptive.

For anyone who has stared at the ceiling wondering why achievement doesn't feel like enough, this book offers both a diagnosis and a way out.

-:ABOUT THE BOOK:- "Neera Maini has her finger on the pulse of today's youth and the issues troubling them. This book strikes a chord as it touches upon and provides solutions to crucial pain points that prevents Gen Y from achieving their potential." R. Sridhar Personal Energy Coach & Author, Former Senior Editor, 'The Times of India' "On the day of the lockdown, an invisible creature swallowed the world's cacophony. Grinding factories, honking cars, screeching airplane tyres, rock concerts. In the ensuing crystalline silence, we were all able to hear suppressed voices. Inside us. Our own pain, depression, uncertainty, anxiety, boredom. I can tell you as the leader of a 30-person team that these voices were most disturbing to the youngsters. Thankfully, Neera has found a light but compassionate solution. A soothing balm and more important, an actionable hack against these swarming inner monsters. More power to your elbow, Neera!" Kiran Khalap Co-founder, Chlorophyll Brand Consultancy, award-winning fiction writer Hack the Boredom Code is an innovative answer to all your 'Life's-so-blah moments'. Find fun and inspiration, ideas and meaning as you navigate through the 'boredom' trail and discover a whole new side to waking up: the sunny one, of course.

Author

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Neera Maini Srivastav

An Indian national, Neera Maini Srivastav has spent 20 significant years in the field of advertising, publishing and entertainment- building brands, telling stories and penning books, both fiction and non-fiction. Some of them have been included as curriculum in reputed schools and also adapted to theatrical productions. With five works of acclaimed young adult fiction & non-fiction to her merit, The White Crow (introduced as syllabus by a reputed school in Mumbai), The Adventures of the Bubblegum Boy (successfully adapted to a theatre production & introduced in an international school curriculum), 1 Friend Request Sent from Hanuman, and non-fiction title 150 Brilliant Ideas to Keep Young Minds Fit and Fine on wellness for young adults (showcased at FICCI & now being considered for inclusion in school curriculum) and recently a fiction title Once Upon a Human Time (Foreword by Nobel peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi), Neera seamlessly flows into the world of ideas, constantly reinventing herself. She continues to lead the Communication/ content industry as both creator and educator, she is equally passionate about integrating spirituality into daily life, expressed through her books/ writing and workshops. Her book, The White Crow was brought out in Braille edition. She is also a certified Mindfulness coach. She lives in Mumbai and can be found at www.neeratheauthor.com; neerauthor@gmail.com

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