According to a study conducted in 2009 at the University of Sussex the researchers were looking into how reading novels of different genres were lowering stress by measuring heart rate and muscle tension.
It is a true saying that ‘books are our true companions’. The ones who read – more so, read religiously – can relate to this statement. The world has its fair share of people who are burdened with the responsibilities and the persistent mental and physical pressure life has to offer. I can vouch for this because I have faced similar situations. Life can never go easy for too long on us, and we have to face foul-weather days from time to time.
Since the beginning of quarantine in 2020, the only good thing that I have done, apart from exercising and waking up late in the morning, is reading a lot. And I am so pleased with myself for the number of books I have made my way through throughout the lockdown period and I still am doing the same in 2021.
