tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post6535556980822550074..comments2023-06-25T11:24:57.244+01:00Comments on fairyhedgehog: Reading reduces stressfairyhedgehoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-44694404192432715992009-04-08T10:25:00.000+01:002009-04-08T10:25:00.000+01:00Hi Sophie,Well, just think how much more stressed ...Hi Sophie,<BR/><BR/>Well, just think how much <I>more</I> stressed you'd be if you didn't do all that reading! In fact, it doesn't bear thinking about so I wouldn't if I were you.fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-60233982274069688162009-04-07T23:54:00.000+01:002009-04-07T23:54:00.000+01:00I forwarded this article straight to my hubby. He ...I forwarded this article straight to my hubby. He likes to read, but he's so tired by the end of the day that he reads one page b4 the book falls on his snoring face.<BR/><BR/>Six minutes. I'll get him to do it.<BR/><BR/>What I wonder is if there is an exponential quality to the idea? I read for hours a day, blogs, books, news, my own drafts... theoretically, I should have zero stress. Then why do I feel like a basket case so much of the time? Riddle me that, Ms. Fairyhedgehog. ;)Sophie in the Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14754353352676037813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-22897105528444610752009-04-06T13:02:00.000+01:002009-04-06T13:02:00.000+01:00I love the idea of your writing causing people to ...I love the idea of your writing causing people to need therapy! I don't think so, somehow.fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-39110522686627178172009-04-06T11:41:00.000+01:002009-04-06T11:41:00.000+01:00It makes a lot of sense - perhaps even a dampening...It makes a lot of sense - perhaps even a dampening effect on the brain as you shift yourself "into" the book.<BR/><BR/>Although I think there's probably a risk that my writing will cause people to seek therapy rather than the other way around. :PSylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925593802209715440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-91198759019009999652009-04-06T07:07:00.000+01:002009-04-06T07:07:00.000+01:00Bevie, Thanks for letting me know. I suppose we sh...Bevie, Thanks for letting me know. I suppose we should be grateful that Blogger is free but it can be very interesting.<BR/><BR/>Robin, I hadn't thought about getting a sense of perspective from escaping for a while but you're right.fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-57250192454532136602009-04-06T00:36:00.000+01:002009-04-06T00:36:00.000+01:00Very cool! I do have a better sense of life perspe...Very cool! I do have a better sense of life perspective when I've been down inside a good novel for a while.Robin B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11471528485010071521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-61251656913999541822009-04-05T23:55:00.000+01:002009-04-05T23:55:00.000+01:00Hi fairyhedgehog! Bevie here.I'm just letting you ...Hi fairyhedgehog! Bevie here.<BR/><BR/>I'm just letting you know that Blogger is being mean to me again. It's removing me from other bloggers' Following lists.<BR/><BR/>I am still Following your blog, and new posts are still showing up in my Reading List.<BR/><BR/>Just so you know.Beviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04285435228657659873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-71669942878026586482009-04-05T21:44:00.000+01:002009-04-05T21:44:00.000+01:00That's such a shame. I'd have thought that librari...That's such a shame. I'd have thought that libraries would want to promote their services.fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-59053504777298658342009-04-05T21:40:00.000+01:002009-04-05T21:40:00.000+01:00"ah well..."I work for a public library service. W..."ah well..."<BR/><BR/>I work for a public library service. We don't pick up on opportunities to promote our services.Kevin Musgrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472110857057175327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-91506977817837927002009-04-05T13:21:00.000+01:002009-04-05T13:21:00.000+01:00Researchers are good at stating the obvious, aren'...Researchers are good at stating the obvious, aren't they?fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-537301157278404062009-04-05T12:34:00.000+01:002009-04-05T12:34:00.000+01:00of course.i'd assumed that ever since i really sta...of course.<BR/>i'd assumed that ever since i really started reading when i was 4.platypuspowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07584724746558898715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-83626097057804044732009-04-05T10:52:00.000+01:002009-04-05T10:52:00.000+01:00Places that don't exist are my favourite!Places that don't exist are my favourite!fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-30886408556756874572009-04-04T22:43:00.000+01:002009-04-04T22:43:00.000+01:00Reading is the best travel plan. You can go to pla...Reading is the best travel plan. You can go to places you can never reach by car, bus, train, boat, or plane. You can visit places that don't quite exist.<BR/><BR/>As long as you come back, it's healthy.<BR/><BR/>My writing as therapy? Hmmm. That's a thought. I could offer it up to state institutions for publication.Beviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04285435228657659873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-14852932673586109342009-04-04T20:25:00.000+01:002009-04-04T20:25:00.000+01:00Kathleen and freddie, boo indeed!Kevin, I didn't q...Kathleen and freddie, boo indeed!<BR/><BR/>Kevin, I didn't quite follow the <I>ah well</I>.<BR/><BR/>Janey, I'm so glad you're going to be able to unwind. I love the <I>tighter than Tigger's tail</I> image.fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-28368308744586540012009-04-04T19:22:00.000+01:002009-04-04T19:22:00.000+01:00You know I have been would up tighter than Tigger'...You know I have been would up tighter than Tigger's tail the last couple of weeks and I have noticed that I have a big pile of books next to my bed that need to be read. I've already decided to spend the Easter holidays chilling myself out and thanks to this mighty fine suggestion I think I shall be doing a lot of reading. About time too.<BR/><BR/>Thanks FairyWonderful xxxJaneyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951739945670483199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-86658453918870477012009-04-04T19:06:00.000+01:002009-04-04T19:06:00.000+01:00I wanted to pick up on this for a healthy living p...I wanted to pick up on this for a healthy living promotion at work.<BR/><BR/>Ah well.Kevin Musgrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472110857057175327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-30207492843258402072009-04-04T18:54:00.000+01:002009-04-04T18:54:00.000+01:00Those are interesting facts, Sarah. Ditto, Kathlee...Those are interesting facts, Sarah. <BR/><BR/>Ditto, Kathleen.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03365582623380288038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-66042857637711691222009-04-04T18:45:00.000+01:002009-04-04T18:45:00.000+01:00YES! this is my new response to everybody who clai...YES! this is my new response to everybody who claims that they "don't read". boo. i win!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-52380733057395736342009-04-04T18:41:00.000+01:002009-04-04T18:41:00.000+01:00You may be right. I'm reading one of the No.1 Dete...You may be right. I'm reading one of the No.1 Detective Agency books at the moment and it's very undemanding and pleasant. Definitely a stress buster!fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-22495848245614456452009-04-04T18:39:00.000+01:002009-04-04T18:39:00.000+01:00Love that! But I do wonder if certain types of boo...Love that! But I do wonder if certain types of books reduce more stress while others may actually increase it. Sort of like the fact that cows are more tranquil and less methane producing while listening to classical music than to acid rock.Sarah Laurensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252565450452195395noreply@blogger.com