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A 20% reduction in mortality was observed for those who read books, compared to those who did not read books. Further, our analyses demonstrated that any level of book reading gave a significantly stronger survival advantage than reading periodicals. This is a novel finding (in both senses of the word), as previous studies did not compare types of... See more
A chapter a day: Association of book reading with longevity ...
Book reading provides a survival advantage among the elderly (HR = 0.80, p < 0.0001).
A chapter a day: Association of book reading with longevity ...
Books are for long life

After the First World War, traumatized soldiers returning home from the front were often prescribed a course of reading. Later in the century, bibliotherapy was used in hospitals and libraries, and has more recently been taken up by psychologists, social and aged-care workers, and doctors as a viable mode of therapy. Tap the link in our bio to read... See more
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A letter from author Anne Lamott on the value of reading:
“If you love to read, or learn to love reading, you will have an amazing life. Period. Life will always have hardships, pressure, and incredibly annoying people, but books will make it all worthwhile. In books, you will find your North Star, and you will find you, which is why you are here.
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“If you love to read, or learn to love reading, you will have an amazing life. Period. Life will always have hardships, pressure, and incredibly annoying people, but books will make it all worthwhile. In books, you will find your North Star, and you will find you, which is why you are here.
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James Clear • 3-2-1: On the paradox of focus, criticism, and the value of reading
Before bed tonight, read for 6–10 min.
+ reduce stress levels by up to 68%
+ better than music (61%), tea (54%), or walk (42%).
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