Why You Should Read More And Scroll Less

"Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me From mine own library with volumes that I prize above my dukedom." Do you love to read, but only on your phone? Reading books is a key way to making us less anxious. If only we could spend more time with our heads buried in a good book - then again there's always a danger people will think we're a skinny little swot who should stop reading and go out and do something. Along the way you'll discover theKey Shakeawayswhich are:1 Shakespeare was a voracious reader but sometimes he has a bit of a downer on it - in other words, read what others have to say, but you don't always have to agree with what you read, and you can make your own mind up.2 it's not difficult to make it a daily habit, even if it's only ten minutes or so to begin with and3 why stepping away from your phone & immersing yourself in the paper version of a book not only stops you being constantly distracted, but also makes you better at concentrating. Shakespeare plays referred to in this episode: Julius Caesar, Richard III, The Tempest, Hamlet.Other books that also get a look-in:The Hitch Hiker's Guide to The Galaxy, Aristotle's Politics. Warning: occasional reference to Mein Kampf - which, to be fair, is actually a book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.