Here's a question: when prompted, what do some think is a common feeling that seems to unite most college students? Here's a hint, it's not haggard or humble, nor is it fearlessness or festiveness. No, it's the all-consuming, snack-munching, Netflix-binging, into-the-void-staring sensation known as boredom!

At some time during the collegiate school year, one will inevitably experience a sense of boredom accompanied with the ceasing of schoolwork and the disappearance of friends and peers to strange, but memorable locales.

Noticeable symptoms of boredom include lethargy, picking at hangnails, insatiable appetite for carbohydrates, and the preference for comfy pajama pants, over, you know, ACTUAL CLOTHES.

Unfortunately, it can occur at any point in life and sometimes, it can seem as if there is no cure, but boredom can often lead to more fun than what you expected.

So, here's 5 unexpected things to explore when this insidious sensation hits you:

5. Go on Kickstarter and look at trending projects.

Here you can find some pretty cool stuff into which very creative people have invested their time and resources. Ranging from the awesome to the absurd, this site has projects that nearly every type of person will like. For example, check out the campaign for a weighted comforter blanket that helps reduce insomnia or a role-playing game that helps you learn Japanese as you play. Warning: may induce a blood-curdling proclamation of "TAKE MY MONEY!"

4. Read a comic book.

There's something about holding a genuine, hefty comic book in your hands that makes you feel nostalgic. That being said, there's no reason why you can't revisit your favorite childhood cartoon characters in print form. If you need help choosing, my favorites are Calvin and Hobbes and The Courageous Princess (a lesser-known, but fantastic manga series). Also, you could just stick with Marvel and DC if that suits you.

3. Catch up with your old friends.

The beauty of actually using social media with this one is that you get to reestablish relationships with people that may have fallen by the wayside. In the years I've been on Facebook, I've reconnected with 3 different women I knew as a child. For an extra challenge, if you can find their phone number, give them a call! They'll love to hear from you.

2. Create a vision board.

If you're a natural go-getter perfectionist, like I am, this is right up your alley. Find some old magazines from your parents' bedroom, get a large posterboard or piece of cardboard, and cut and paste away! Make it about outfits you want to put together, dream vacation destinations or simply a visualization of goals that you want to complete. If you're so inclined, Jack Canfield has an iPhone app where you can make a digital one (for you millennials, Jack Canfield was the original author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series (remember those?)).

1. Just go outside.

Even if you just want a quick walk. Even if you can't bear to leave your devices. Studies show that spending time outdoors can promote improved mental health, sharper thinking and creativity. So go ahead, take your dog for a walk, draw on the sidewalk with chalk, etc. What's the downside to ungluing your probably dry eyes from your phone for a few minutes?

This list is totally not exhaustive, but it's pretty damn good. Let me know what else you like to do when you're bored!