Can Reading Make You Happier?

TangledinText · Post by **TangledinText** » 09 Feb 2016, 14:41

It can keep you sane. It gives me a break from reality, so yes when life is overwhelming it makes me happy to escape.

GrandmaIrene · Post by **GrandmaIrene** » 09 Feb 2016, 15:05

Yes, most definitely. I find that reading is a way to escape your normal, everyday life. When I was younger, I would escape into a book and for a time, I was a different person. If written properly, you feel the emotions of the characters and will either cry or laugh out loud.

Divya Tamilselvan · Post by **Divya Tamilselvan** » 06 Sep 2021, 08:27

Yes, reading books can make me happy. Fiction books with happy scenes can make me happy.

SmartReviewer77 · Post by **SmartReviewer77** » 14 Sep 2021, 03:01

It does. The ability of a book to grasp my attention strongly and allow me to discover new things as well as love and laugh... Sometimes I just feel like I can't describe that joy!

Rachael S 1 · Post by **Rachael S 1** » 04 Oct 2021, 17:12

Absolutely. Reading transports you to another world in which you are able to be free with characters that do not judge you.

Rosemary Owolabi · Post by **Rosemary Owolabi** » 23 Nov 2021, 14:45

It depends on the particular book, if it is a book I'm connected to then for sure I will be happier than I was before picking the book to read.

Acalaue João · Post by **Acalaue João** » 29 Nov 2021, 13:28

I do not think reading can make you happier but it can surely help you improve your self-esteem and help you overcome loneliness.

Jolaade Idowu · Post by **Jolaade Idowu** » 31 Dec 2021, 00:31

Yes. Funny books make me happy. They help me escape from the real world.

Owuamanam Eberechukwu · Post by **Owuamanam Eberechukwu** » 13 Jan 2022, 09:16

ReadandRoll[ wrote: ↑11 Jun 2015, 14:44 Great article in New Yorker magazine

http://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultur ... ou-happier

"Reading has been shown to put our brains into a pleasurable trance-like state, similar to meditation, and it brings the same health benefits of deep relaxation and inner calm."

...happy trails

Reading relieves stress. It can make you happy. in fact it can make you happier. Reading is one of the best but few know this.

Khushi V · Post by **Khushi V** » 29 Jan 2022, 16:25

Yes of course it can make you happier.

Blessing O 2 · Post by **Blessing O 2** » 03 Feb 2022, 19:33

For me reading helps to distract me from the harsh realities of life and books are my silent companions when lonely, so reading cheers me up.

sayoniwrites · Post by **sayoniwrites** » 18 Feb 2022, 11:10

Yes! I can't imagine my life without reading. It's been a constant source of happiness and companionship over the years.

Preye I · Post by **Preye I** » 18 Feb 2022, 17:52

It usually lifts my mood because I love it so much. But imma tell you what makes me happy going to libraries or book stores where I am surrounded by books.

Samuel Mamo · Post by **Samuel Mamo** » 22 Feb 2022, 15:11

iff course it can make me happier. But not always.

Helen Akoth · Post by **Helen Akoth** » 16 Mar 2022, 01:10

I don't think reading makes me happier, but it hypnotizes me only during that moment I am reading. After I am done, and if there was something bothering, I go back to the original state I was in.