Books are a refuge for the mind. When I settle into the right book, the world outside fades, thoughts slow, and I drop into a pleasurable, trance-like state. And, studies have shown reading has similar health benefits to meditation: Regular readers sleep better and have lower levels of stress. One study found becoming engroโฆ
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