Reading can be good, and reading can be challenging, but have you ever thought about it as a meditative practice that's good for your health? :)
I thought about this recently as I was spending a lot of time reading, and each time I looked up from the book I felt better, and more relaxed, and more ready to tackle something different.
Oddly enough, those reactions are similar to the reactions I have when I meditate! It helps if you like to read (and I do), and if what you’re reading is deeply engaging and helps you focus on it instead of being scattered about by everything that goes on in daily life.
So naturally I went looking for information, to see if anyone else had the idea that reading can be a kind of meditation. And I found some! (See the comments!) :)
What do you think? Have you ever found yourself so immersed in reading that not only did you forget about the world around you, you came out of the reading more relaxed and in a better frame of mind?
Cheers! Here’s to your health!