Reading reduce stress?

[JennyorAlice]

Do you believe reading can help to reduce stress? Why or why not?

 

[JonSnow]

Reading can reduce stress. Studies show that just six minutes of reading can lower heart rate and ease muscle tension, more effectively than listening to music or going for a walk. The reason behind this is that reading shifts your focus away from stressors and immerses your mind in another world, which relaxes the body and calms racing thoughts. Fiction, in particular, can boost empathy and emotional regulation, helping reduce mental strain.