Preaching to the choir   

Interesting read .   They don't talk about WHAT one reads. I for one have read any number of books that don't relax me at all. At least there was a mention of correlation/causation. 

I believe in the benefits and value of reading, while remaining agnostic on the brain mechanisms approach. So often I see what I would term scientism: the effort to legitimize a conjecture by wrapping it in the language of science. I’m not completely convinced that we understand the various neuroscience observations well enough to be sure how these really correspond to mental phenomena and to behavior. I don’t question the motives of the authors - and admittedly this piece is about the research, not the original paper itself - but the piece strikes me as a little breathless…

 But to Surtac’s question, my reading is struggling a bit to survive the onslaught we all face: the scourge of device addiction. I can't quantify how much being online or on my device costs me, but it’s a lot. And I read so much that comes into my “personal feed” from one source or another….not that that material isn’t worthwhile, but it comes at a the expense of some reading time. I am fighting hard to establish better strategies to claw back my attention and my time.

A month ago I was blindsided by news of major health problem which will need several months of therapy.  I find myself rereading favorite books that give me a sense of comfort   I feel like they are old friends that will always welcome me.  Sentimental?  Perhaps, but there is nothing like book to take me away from today's woes.