The positive effects of slow reading

Sometimes it seems hard to pay proper attention to what we read. ‘Slow reading’ can help you focus on the words in front of you. 

Meg Williams, a literature researcher from New Zealand, believes that a return to slow reading makes people more balanced and happier, and she’s not the only one who feels this. According to a study done at the University of Sussex, UK, in 2009, reading is one of the simplest ways to relax your mind and body. Even as soon as six minutes into reading a novel, your heartbeat goes down and your muscles relax. Reading has even more effect than listening to music, drinking tea or taking a walk.