Can Reading Make You Happier?

an appointment with a bibliotherapist may be the best gift you can give to yourself (i'm already looking for a bibliotherapist)

#books #BooksWorthReading #reading #therapy #bibliotherapy https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/can-reading-make-you-happier

Aujourd'hui, c'est la #JourneeMondialeduLivre et des droits d'auteur/trice. Je profite de ce jour pour vous parler de bibliothérapie et de livres de self-help (ou livres d'auto-soins).
Tout d'abord, un peu d'histoire. Depuis l'apparition de l'écriture, les livres de soins et de conseils existent. Cependant, le terme #bibliotherapy est récent. Il serait apparu en 1916 sous la plume de l'essayiste Samuel Crothers.

"Why reading books is good for society, wellbeing and your career

(...) For better mental health, read a book.

Studies show a range of psychological benefits from book-reading. Reading fiction can increase your capacity for empathy, through the process of seeing the world through a relatable character. Reading has been found to reduce stress as effectively as yoga. It is being prescribed for depression – a treatment known as bibliotherapy.

Book-reading is also a strong marker of curiosity – a quality prized by employers such as Google. Our research shows reading is as strongly associated with curiosity as interest in science, and more strongly than mathematical ability."

#reading #books #wellbeing #bibliotherapy

🔗: https://theconversation.com/why-reading-books-is-good-for-society-wellbeing-and-your-career-200447

Engage in some Shelf Care with @thebluebench.org https://thebluebench.org/about-us/media-center/blog-content/shelf-care-at-the-blue-bench-january-book-list.html #bibliotherapy #nomore

A fascinating meta-analysis which shows evidence that reading can literally be used as an effective treatment against anxiety and depression in children and adults. #reading #metaanalysis #bibliotherapy
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5788928/