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Title: Brain function 'boosted for days after reading a novel'
Post by: lighthouse33 on December 28, 2013, 01:07:51 PM
Brain function 'boosted for days after reading a novel'

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/brain-function-boosted-for-days-after-reading-a-novel-9028302.html
Title: Re: Brain function 'boosted for days after reading a novel'
Post by: Carolina on December 28, 2013, 03:06:06 PM
OMY Lighthouse,

I read two or three novels at a time.

I'm reading Life After Life, and The Beautiful and the Damned (I know the forum is going to censor this title!) by F Scott Fitzgerald, right now.

Now I have lots and lots of justification for my time spent reading.

That, and of course, I can't walk with the severe PN, so I have to do something while I'm sitting around all day.

No wonder I'm in three book clubs!

Hugs,  Elaine
Title: Re: Brain function 'boosted for days after reading a novel'
Post by: litliwlowa on December 28, 2013, 03:44:19 PM
Lighthouse33

We must subscribe to some of the same feeds. Yes, absolutely true about reading novels. I have that as part of my regular brainercise routine!!  My favorite authors don't publish fast enough to keep up with my reading though.
Title: Re: Brain function 'boosted for days after reading a novel'
Post by: Sleepy In Seattle on December 28, 2013, 05:57:49 PM
Huh...well, all I can say is I should be WAY smarter than I am!!!!  :o
Title: Re: Brain function 'boosted for days after reading a novel'
Post by: sassygal on December 29, 2013, 12:31:15 PM
Interesting article, and for me I believe it has merit. I love to read and I find a good book improves my mood and does distract me from pain and may help with some fatigue. On the other hand, when in a flare, I cannot read three words in a row and comprehend them!

Sometimes I let the guilt factor get in my way of reading. I feel I should be doing something constructive (cleaning, cooking, organizing something, etc) than taking time to read for selfish pleasure.

Well, now with this article I can look at it differently as reading helping me and my body to feel better so I can do things on my "to do list" !

I have always dreamed of a room in my house dedicated as a library.

sassygal
Title: Re: Brain function 'boosted for days after reading a novel'
Post by: mathewjohn on January 04, 2014, 12:43:30 AM
This is really good and nice article, I really like it. Well, now with this article I can look at it differently as reading helping me and my body to feel better so I can do things on my "to do list". Now i want to say Thanks  for sharing such a nice article. You have done good job. Keep it Up.