To an extent. Sometimes when my anxiety is bad I can’t even focus on the book enough to process what I’m reading, but if it’s just moderate then it is a great way for me to calm my nerves.
Yep. It activates the logical side of the brain, so then emotions can be more easily handled.
Puzzles help too, any kind, word, pictures, wooden, metal.
My husband’s boss taught him a trick for dealing with angry employees. He has them sit across from his desk and asks them to wait a few minutes while he finishes up an email or phone call.
On his desk is a bunch of wooden and metal puzzles, lol, blacksmith puzzles as they are sometimes called.
People inevitably grab one, and when trying to solve it, they calm down.
Reading controls my feelings. Especially my temper
yes
Mine too.
Yes helps me a lot xx
Yes!
Yes
Yes.
ABSOLUTELY AND A CUP OF BREWED TEA
Yes. And my depression. Makes u forgot about your problems
@Natalie it does!
Yes!
Yes for sure. It’s nice to escape sometimes
Yes!
Yes
Same here
Yes, it is a very soothing distraction.
Yes, “cheap” therapy
Depends on the book. ?
@Trudy so true!!
yup.
Yessssss ! It helps it a lot. I thought I was the only one.??
? yes I am calm when I read. I am a very visual person and I always put myself in the book!!!!!
@Tonya me too!!
I don’t have anxiety but I feel very relaxed when I read & I kind of play the books out in my head while I read.
Yes very much so.??
Reading is one of the only times I DON’T feel anxious.
I feel less anxious reading as well
Yes, . . . but I am very careful what I choose to read if I am fragile. ?
Me too. Sometimes it just adds to my anxiety.
@Priscilla exactly! It can make it worse, triggers.
Yes
To an extent. Sometimes when my anxiety is bad I can’t even focus on the book enough to process what I’m reading, but if it’s just moderate then it is a great way for me to calm my nerves.
Yes calm me down
Same here.
That is y I read – to delve into another atmosphere and concentrate on another life situation other than my own.
Yes. I believe they’ve studied brain waves and reading is akin to meditation.
Yes
You would be surprised..
Not reading thrillers! ?
Yes agree
Reading is LIFE to me…;)
Reading is the miracle of the end of times.
Writing novels helps my anxiety, as well. Yay for the world of books!
yes yes yes yes YES! <3
My anxiety and my depression too. Better than pills in my opinion
Absolutely.
? %
Big time!
So much! I’m sure I’d be on medication without my reading time.
Same here.
Yes!
YES!
Not me. When anxious, I can’t focus on the book.
I read when i am anxious
Yes mine too!! It gives me relief.
Me too…
Yep
YES!!!
Yes it helps mine too.
Yes very much so
When I can shut my anxiety up enough to focus on reading, absolutely.
It helps me with my anxiety and depression x
Me too. It helps me to forget and sleep
Me too.
Reading is the only thing that helps my anxiety!
Yes it helps me too or I would be a nervous wreck
It helps me, too.
Big time. Things calm down after I read a book.
Yup, it sure does
Yep. It activates the logical side of the brain, so then emotions can be more easily handled.
Puzzles help too, any kind, word, pictures, wooden, metal.
My husband’s boss taught him a trick for dealing with angry employees. He has them sit across from his desk and asks them to wait a few minutes while he finishes up an email or phone call.
On his desk is a bunch of wooden and metal puzzles, lol, blacksmith puzzles as they are sometimes called.
People inevitably grab one, and when trying to solve it, they calm down.
When they are calm, then he meets with them!
I read if emotions are taking over!
What’s anxiety? I’m always reading.?
Yes, me too. Plus with having chronic pain, it helps me forget about my pain for awhile
yes
For sure!
Yes, it’s definitely my escape.
It helps a lot
its very relaxing for me.
Absolutely
It helps me too