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    What can I do if I'm bored and by myself?
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    Make a list of all of the things you need or want to get done so you can be productive and plan out your activities.
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    What if I can't get to sleep and need to kill time until the morning whilst being quiet?
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    Watch YouTube on your phone, wearing headphones. Or, you could play a single player game. Or answer questions on wikiHow!
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    How should I kill time when I am alone?
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    Try this. Write a sentence. It can be anything, such as: "Flying pineapples are amazing!" Next, write another sentence that begins with the last letter of the first sentence, such as: "Guavas love to talk to flying pineapples!" Keep going for as long as you like; just make sure the sentences make sense with the previous sentences. It's easy, fun, and it improves creativity.
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    What if I have to do homework but can't sit down and have to kill time without using any gadgets?
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    Yoga is a good option, you can find free videos all over YouTube. (Try not to get distracted by other videos, find a few that you like and save them). It moves and relaxes your body, which can help with your restlessness and let you get focused for when you get back to homework. Just try not to fall asleep in the final pose.
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    What if I am waiting for multiple days for something like a package?
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    This article will still help you. Killing time makes the day go by faster, so just keep killing time until the day comes. Try different methods each day. Don't think about your package, and just be patient.
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    What do I do if I'm waiting for someone to respond to my texts?
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    Text someone else or find something else to do in the meantime. If you choose something else electronic, it may help you resist the urge to look at your phone constantly. Put your phone far away and turn the ringer all the way up.
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    What does the phrase "kill time" mean?
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    "Killing time" refers to what you do when you have free time before an event or obligation. For example, if you work in an hour, you may "kill time" for that hour by reading, going for a walk or hanging out with friends.
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    How can I kill time when I'm doing an all-nighter, but have to be quiet?
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    Find a TV series that you can binge watch and use headphones to enjoy it through the night without waking anyone else up.
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    How do I pass time while fasting?
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    You could try sleeping to kill time and forget about your hunger. Otherwise you could try drinking plenty of water to make your stomach feel full and then distracting yourself with a fun hobby like reading or watching movies. Don't do anything too strenuous like heavy exercise though since you can't replenish your body with good food and nutrients afterwards.
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    What should I do if I love playing on my tablet but I'm bored of the games?
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    Download an art or music app and expand your horizons with a little creativity.
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    How do I kill time while fasting so that I keep my mind off of my hunger?
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    Try to not think about fasting, and do an activity that keeps your mind focused and occupied.
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    I stay home alone at home a lot and there's nothing to really do but play on my phone and watch TV. What should I do?
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    There are so many more things you can do! Teach yourself something new, like a language, read a book, write a book, make artwork, play outside, explore nature or learn to cook.
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    What can I do to kill time while fasting during Ramadan?
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    You can read a book, play with your friends, start a new TV series, write a story, draw a comic book, etc. Use your imagination and get creative.
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    How do I pass time if I am too excited?
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    Excited, as in, anticipating something? Try not to think about the thing you are anticipating. Or, if you are very excited, use your excitement to channel energy in your mind and plan what you will do when the thing you are excited for finally happens!
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    How can I keep from being bored if I have nothing to do and nothing with me?
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    Daydream! Make a mental bucket list. Go for a walk if you can. Meditate.
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    What should I do if I'm bored to death, but I hate games?
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    Try taking a nap or cleaning up around the house. You can also try something like biking or scrapbooking.
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    What can I do if my foot is injured and I can't enjoy outdoor activities on summer vacation?
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    Go online and look for fun things to do there, or do something creative like writing or drawing.
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    I have to stay up all night and have a computer but no internet. What do I do?
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    Go to a McDonald's: they have free wifi. You could bring your computer and fool around online.
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    How can I pass time if I can't hear?
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    Try reading a book. It will help kill time and build knowledge.
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    What should I do if I have nothing to use and am staying up all night?
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    Use your imagination! Create a story in your mind.
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    How do I stop being sleepy when I'm studying?
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    Try this article: how to stay awake when tired .
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    What should I do if I have a little sister and need to kill time with her?
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    You could play a game, watch a movie together, take a walk (if you're allowed), put on a play for your parents, read to her, or listen to music.
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    I'm getting ready for a party and I have way too much time to kill. What should I do?
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    Try watching a long movie or binge watching a show. You could also set an alarm on your phone and take a nap.
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    How do you pass time when you are at a day care and don't have anything to do, and they don't allow electronics?
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    Read or talk to people.
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    What if I need to make four or five months go by quickly?
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    Try finding a TV series to watch, or find an online game to play. You can also try playing in a "beer league" if you like baseball (or some other sport).
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    How can I kill time at digital school while I'm being watched by an adult?
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    When the adult walks out of the room grab a phone, tablet or an other extra device you have, hide it in you pocket, or under your shirt and go to the bathroom and play with it.
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    How can you kill time in an online zoom meeting?
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    Open another tab and play a game or watch YouTube videos and make sure you turn your video off and mute yourself so you don't get caught. If the teacher says to keep your video on, type in the chat that it isn't working.
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    How can I kill time at night by being quiet and not using technology?
    Thedeidarafangirl
    Community Answer
    Read a book, exercise, play with a pet, set up pranks if you have siblings or roommates or you could just go to bed.
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    How do we kill people?
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    We don't. If you kill someone, you will go to prison for much of the rest of your life. If you are ever released, it will be on your record forever, and you will spend the rest of your life broke, because you would be virtually unemployable.
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    How can I pass time on a laptop?
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    There are a variety of ways to pass the time on a laptop; you could play video games, surf the internet, work on any assignments and homework, etc.
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