Reading for well-being
Reading regularly keeps your mind sharp and healthy, protecting you from memory problems and thinking difficulties as you grow older.
Reading is also a great stress reliever and can improve our well-being!
To summarize, reading is a life hack for a happier mind, healthier brain, better social skills, and higher academic achievement! (See Smithsonian link below for original news story.)
Participation question:
What story or book stuck with you, making you feel different inside and/or changed how you felt for days?
Helpful Videos:
7 SHOCKING Benefits Of Reading
Helpful Resources:
Smithsonian link
The Association Between Reading and Emotional Development
Seeking Help
Mental stress can cause us not to be able to see the good things in life and lead to excessive rumination or worries, which can result in serious health problems. If you have serious, long-term problems with negative thinking and feeling depressed, see your doctor or talk to a therapist if they are related to any mental challenges.
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@amiablePeace77
A poem that means alot to me is Footprints 👣
I need to read this often when I'm struggling or down.
As it reminds me, that God is there in the darkest of times even when I don't see Him 💛
@Amanda84
Faith is a powerful anchor!
@amiablePeace77
I have enjoyed all of Mitch Albom's books. They all have an uplifting and inspiring message of hope.
@caringShoulder1357
Books can be a good support! Thanks for sharing!
@amiablePeace77
Couldn't agree more! I have not read all of them yet, but surely a few. Something I vividly remember, I lost my mom when I was relatively young and was still coming to terms with it after a few years and a friend suggested "One more day" - and boy was it a good read, I almost felt that I was living the character! What a writer!
@amiablePeace77
None in particular that I remember, except recently admiring the apparent amount of research done for a book (written in English) about Samuel Champlain, and the research done also by the French translator. So it is not necessarily the story; but the skills involved.
I also remember a biography about a late Middle Age French king whose reputation was terrible, but reading about him put a great perspective on his deeds.
I was an avid novel reader when I was young, but once I landed on non-fiction, it became the type I preferred. The older I get, the more I want to learn apparently.
What story or book stuck with you, making you feel different inside and/or changed how you felt for days?
@Fradiga
Middle Age French king whose reputation was terrible - Getting more details, reading about it can often put things in perspective and help to understand the situation at that time.
@amiablePeace77
That was Louis XI, long-time "Dauphin" who did not get along with his dad before it was his turn on the throne.
@amiablePeace77
I guess the book that has been the most meaningful to me is the Bible. I learned a lot from it.
@amiablePeace77
Thank you for this, I will not take my reading for granted.
What story or book stuck with you, making you feel different inside and/or changed how you felt for days?
Rich dad, poor dad.
@amiablePeace77
I'm an avid reader, often on and off overnight when sleep is escaping me.
One book stands head and shoulders alone, just a fantasy novel that particularly impressed my teenage mind and I've returned to repeatedly since, Clive Barker's Weaveworld.
@amiablePeace77 What story or book stuck with you, making you feel different inside and/or changed how you felt for days?
2001 Space Odyssey is prophetic of where electronic communication is now and way ahead of its time.
This thread motivates me to get back to reading for pleasure and wellbeing. Thank you!
@SoulfullyAButterfly
Sounds great! 😃 I would love to hear what kind of book it will be.
@amiablePeace77
What story or book stuck with you, making you feel different inside and/or changed how you felt for days?
hope this not breaking 7 cups guidelines
but the one book from a very young age for me that stuck with me is the bible i can not pick one story in it that made me feel hope and peaces that stuck with me due to there so many within the bible that have touched me deeply made me feel different inside changed me and how i feel today if i had to pick one i say the story of Jesus life mostly due to how He acted even in great suffering as in that i found away to overcome my many years of suffering and abuse to be able to hold onto a forgiving heart too
@stormieandpaws
Life becomes easier when we have a strong anchor, and I'm happy for you that you have one!
You're not trying to "push" your opinion on anyone, so I can't see anything wrong with your post. It's your personal experience.
If you want to talk/read more in detail about religion you can be added to the taglist here Religion & Spirituality Automated Taglist! - Discussion | 7 Cups
@amiablePeace77
thanks i already on that one it helped so much knowing that i have a Father in heaven who loves me and look after me will never hurt me sadly my dad was never like that i draw from my faith a lot even when i see no way out of something at all
as i said yes i never push my beliefs on others but within my own life story it a big part of it and how i been able to overcome so much