Many people, especially those who deal with being anxious on a regular basis, often find that their anxiety levels rise when they are bored. Fortunately, there are a number of different ways that can be used to turned these times of boredom into times of productivity, as suggested by this blog post on the Living with Anxiety website.
Source: http://www.livingwithanxiety.com/blogs/s/6-simple-ways-to-overcome-boredom