Bravo for reading. I feel it’s the healthiest thing I do in terms of mental wellness, perhaps even more than running, because of how it calms my mind and helps me sleep. I rarely watch shows after dinner anymore; instead, my husband watches with AirPods in, and I sit nearby reading, which feels companionable. I only read a little in the evening because I get so sleepy; then, I try to read about 20 minutes in the morning before getting on my phone. I also sometimes listen to audiobooks on long runs. I suggest using the Goodreads app to track books you’ve read and want to read—it’s satisfying!
Thanks for sharing Sarah. I underestimated the last years the power of reading and it also feels like it's promoting the creativity which is wonderful. I'll have a look at the Goodreads-app!
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Thanks for the barrel-and-valves metaphor — it seems like a way of picturing things that I’ll actually remember. (And yay for reading, too!)
Thanks for reading Jeff and cool that the barrel-metaphor resonated with you!
Bravo for reading. I feel it’s the healthiest thing I do in terms of mental wellness, perhaps even more than running, because of how it calms my mind and helps me sleep. I rarely watch shows after dinner anymore; instead, my husband watches with AirPods in, and I sit nearby reading, which feels companionable. I only read a little in the evening because I get so sleepy; then, I try to read about 20 minutes in the morning before getting on my phone. I also sometimes listen to audiobooks on long runs. I suggest using the Goodreads app to track books you’ve read and want to read—it’s satisfying!
Thanks for sharing Sarah. I underestimated the last years the power of reading and it also feels like it's promoting the creativity which is wonderful. I'll have a look at the Goodreads-app!