hornblower Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 As if most of us need more encouragement ;)"Slow readers list numerous benefits to a regular reading habit, saying it improves their ability to concentrate, reduces stress levels and deepens their ability to think, listen and empathize."http://online.wsj.com/articles/read-slowly-to-benefit-your-brain-and-cut-stress-1410823086?tesla=y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Slow reading...not sure I can do that! Seems their definition of slow reading is reading with out distractions though. I can almost do that... But, ONLY 30 minutes. How do they stop at only 30 minutes??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 My problem is falling asleep when I read. I'm already a pretty slow reader- but it's hard for me to read for 30min straight without nodding off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 If I read long enough that all the everyday stuff has been swept from my mind that is long enough. Sometimes that's hours, sometimes it's 10 minutes and then the book hits me on the nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I have never read slowly in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Can't read slowly... Sigh. I have tried. I do it for a couple of chapters and then I just want to find out what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I have never read slowly in my life. I wish I knew the trick to doing that... slowly sounds nice, but I just want to get through a decent sized book in less than 3-4weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegs Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I have started doing this, just for something different. It feels sooooo good: a similar sensation to sitting with beautiful music. I think all the time I've spent reading aloud has changed how I read to myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I can definitely tell how hard it is to force my brain to read through something if I have been reading online. The brain is excellent at finding patterns to do things more efficiently. I have always been a very fast book reader, but I was able to pull information from what I was reading. If I am skimming the way I do online, I can go through an entire page without picking anything up because I didn't hit any words of interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohru Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Some books are meant to be fast, some books are meant to be slooooooow. Some are meant to be read fast, then reread again. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 No. I cannot read slowly. I've tried, but it just doesn't happen. I NEED to know what's going to happen, and I plow through them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Slow or not so slow - reading is definitely the antidote for this electronically driven life. When you take a walk with your dog (or without) and then read a book, you feel like a human again. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegs Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I can only slow down my reading if I read non-fiction. I try to do that once or twice a year. It's the difference between devouring a meal ( fiction ) and chewing slowly ( non-fiction). I'm the opposite. I can skim over non-fiction and enjoy it and retain it all, but I love to really relish the fiction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camelfeet Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 So they aren't actually talking about the speed at which one finishes a page, but rather the attention one devotes to the book without devices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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