I know that reading novels is old-fashioned and most people would rather veg out on movies, TV and video games. However losing yourself in a written story has an ability to calm your mind that is the opposite of visual stimuli which seem to agitate the mind. Another problem is that most novels these days are designed for women, fags and POC. But there are hundreds of years of great stories out there for every interest.
Good idea. Reading does help. I am a book collector, so I have lots to read. Though, sometimes when my mind is racing it's hard to concentrate. Maybe, I should look into my uplifting self help books.
Self help books are okay but they tend to be boring and lead to obsessive introspection. Novels or biographies are better to take you away from your internal thoughts. Finding ones that really fascinate you can be a challenge.
Good idea. I think that's part of the problem. I'm very introspective . Pride and Predudice is a favorite. Maybe, I'll read that one again. ;)
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