How reading books regulates your nervous system
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How reading books regulates your nervous system
Books don’t just stimulate the mind — they trigger physiological changes throughout the body.
by Anne-Laure Le Cunff
https://bigthink.com/mind-behavior/how-reading-books-regulates-your-nervous-system/
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How reading books regulates your nervous system
Books don’t just stimulate the mind — they trigger physiological changes throughout the body.
by Anne-Laure Le Cunff
https://bigthink.com/mind-behavior/how-reading-books-regulates-your-nervous-system/
@gutenberg_org do you think this applies to graphic novels/comics as well? My intuition is that it does but to a lesser extent. The illustrations are a separate channel of focus for your brain, so it is not as 'restorative' as when your brain is only focusing on words.
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@gutenberg_org do you think this applies to graphic novels/comics as well? My intuition is that it does but to a lesser extent. The illustrations are a separate channel of focus for your brain, so it is not as 'restorative' as when your brain is only focusing on words.
@murdoccc you’re probably right although I am not a neuroscientist.
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How reading books regulates your nervous system
Books don’t just stimulate the mind — they trigger physiological changes throughout the body.
by Anne-Laure Le Cunff
https://bigthink.com/mind-behavior/how-reading-books-regulates-your-nervous-system/
Is the lack of reading then leading to the lack of empathy?
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