If you’re a bookworm, you can feel really good—great, in fact—about losing yourself in reading regularly.
, reading can help lower stress because of its immersive quality. “It works fast because your mind pretty much immediately escapes into a place that is freed from the stressors of your own daily life,” she says.of storytelling has persisted among humans for so long—bonding over stories, whether fictional or real, connects us. If you’ve ever told a friend or loved one about a book you enjoyed, or even gone online to post about it on Goodreads or to find other fans, you’ve felt this.
Reading can facilitate opportunities to connect with others in an authentic way that contributes to more and stronger social relationships. Tight and healthy relationships, which are, are formed by genuine, authentic connection and conversation, says Dr. Norris, and bonding over shared interests like reading provides a built-in conversation topic and reason to connect.
What’s more: “Reading is fun, and it allows you to form connections in a very practical way because it gives you something to talk about that you feel passionate about,” says Dr. Norris. “Anything that allows for authentic connection is helpful.” This exchange of interests forms the basis for deeper relationships. He mentions that he regularly talks with his daughter about thebooks she enjoys, and these discussions about the characters and plots strengthen their bond.
Even if you’re shy or introverted, sharing a common interest with someone else may make it a bit easier to strike up a conversation, whether in-person or online. Think about why there are so many active online forums for book lovers to connect to one another, for example there are Reddit communities dedicated to specific book series and
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