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Did you know reading books can significantly reduce stress levels?
ðšA University of Sussex study found reading for just 6 minutes can lower stress by up to 68%, more effective than going for a walk or listening to music.
Dr. David Lewis, the cognitive neuropsychologist who led the study, said
The researchers concluded this escape from stressful thoughts reduces muscle tension and heart rate caused by stress.
ðšA University of Sussex study found reading for just 6 minutes can lower stress by up to 68%, more effective than going for a walk or listening to music.
Dr. David Lewis, the cognitive neuropsychologist who led the study, said
"It really doesn't matter what book you read, by losing yourself in a thoroughly engrossing book you can escape from the worries and stresses of the everyday world and spend a while exploring the domain of the author's imagination."
The researchers concluded this escape from stressful thoughts reduces muscle tension and heart rate caused by stress.