In, Out, and Held: What Reading, Writing, and Being Heard Do to a Mind

In, Out, and Held: What Reading, Writing, and Being Heard Do to a Mind

Here's a strange fact: people who read books for just half an hour a day tend to live longer. Writing about the hardest thing in your life for fifteen minutes changes your body. And being truly listened to changes you more than any advice ever could. Three quiet habits β€” reading, writing, being heard β€” and what the research says each one does to a mind.

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  1. 1The Half-Hour That Buys You MonthsThe Half-Hour That Buys You MonthsHere is a strange thing to know about books. People who read them tend to live longer. A team at Yale followed 3,635 people over the age of 50. They watched2 min read4 comments
  2. 2Fifteen Minutes, Four DaysFifteen Minutes, Four DaysBack in the 80s, a psychologist had an odd idea. He asked people to write about the worst thing that ever happened to them. Fifteen minutes a day. Four days in2 min read2 comments
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