Reading

[ZombiePringle]

It's been almost a month since everything crashed down around me and sent me into a very dark place.

Today, I took some small steps and managed to start doing one of my favorite parts of my self-care routine, reading. I hadn't been able to bring myself to focus on reading during this entire mental health episode and I finally managed to get a chapter and a half finished and I'm likely to get even more in.

This will be my first step in establishing a new self-care routine and I'm hoping I can get step two established this week, possibly even step 3.

 

[Holding my breath]

Well done. That’s amazing. I don’t have the concentration to be able to read. Haven’t read for about 3 years and I used to love it.

 

[Fleury Dragon]

Awesome @ZombiePringle what book are you reading.
I've recently started reading again this year. It's wonderful to immerse yourself in another world.

 

[may71]

Today, I took some small steps and managed to start doing one of my favorite parts of my self-care routine, reading.

I'm glad you were able to make some progress in in your self-care routine. Do you want to say what sort of things you like to read?

 

[KM76710]

I agree, fine for you to be reading again, get lost in whatever world you care to spend time exploring.

 

[Lady Wolfshead]

Reading is incredibly relaxing. I found an article on Healthline that said it lowers your heart rate and blood pressure as much as yoga!

Clip from the article:
Reading is very, very good for you. Research shows that regular reading:

• improves brain connectivity
• increases your vocabulary and comprehension
• empowers you to empathize with other people
• aids in sleep readiness
• reduces stress
• lowers blood pressure and heart rate
• fights depression symptoms
• prevents cognitive decline as you age
• contributes to a longer life

 

[ZombiePringle]

I'm glad you were able to make some progress in in your self-care routine. Do you want to say what sort of things you like to read?

I tend to read different genres, but my favorite tends to be dystopian. Brave New World is my favorite book.

 

[ZombiePringle]

Awesome @ZombiePringle what book are you reading.
I've recently started reading again this year. It's wonderful to immerse yourself in another world.

Synthesis by K.A. Riley. It's the Sixth book of a series I started last year. I really like them.

 

[Fleury Dragon]

@ZombiePringle what are the books about.
I'm currently reading Predator by Patricia Cornwell. It's the 14th book in the series.

 

[Blooming Flower]

That’s incredible, I’m so proud of you, I was like you and stopped reading when I got depression, this past year I have gotten back into it and read 10 books this year, not a lot but a start. Keep going, it’s such a great way to take your mind off of things. What else will you be including in your self care routine?