You Wanna Read With Me, Babe?
How do I self-medicate on a lazy weekend? I stay in bed and read for hours. (Nothing makes me happier than eating a grilled cheese whilst devouring a great novel under the covers.) And here's the thing about reading: it improves your focus, memory and can even help stave off dementia, according to studies. Oprah once said, "Books allowed me to see a world beyond the front porch of my grandmother's shotgun house." As a kid, I relied on books to take me around the world. And didn't we all learn to be empathetic by reading Blubber? Also, six minutes of reading can reduce your stress by 68%. Yes please, Ryan Gosling.