Looking after your mental health is just as vital as looking after your physical health. Often, good self-care can be as simple as picking up a magazine and escaping into a story. Reading isn’t just a hobby; it can form an invaluable part of your self-care routine.
Immersing yourself in a magazine is excellent for stress relief. Research indicates that reading for as little as six minutes daily can lower stress levels by 60%. This activity physically helps reduce your heart rate, ease muscle tension, and guide you into a relaxed state of mind.
Reading is a high level, active cognitive-stimulating activity. This helps build your ‘cognitive reserve,’ which not only increases your analytical and critical thinking abilities in everyday life but can also protect against memory loss and delay the onset of Alzheimer’s and dementia as you age.
By using PressReader, available free from your local library, you have over 7000 publications at your fingertips. So why not improve your wellbeing today and sign up for the PressReader service.
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