"Why start reading for fun? Among its numerous benefits, studies have found that reading fiction specifically can make people more empathetic, less stressed and protect cognitive function in later life. Three tips to get started: Figure out what you enjoy by checking out a variety of books from the library, but don't force it. If you're not enjoying a volume, put it down and move on to the next. Start with short books and whichever medium physical books, ebooks or audiobooks works best for you."
"The hardest part of any new habit or activity is starting it. Do you need special equipment? How do you know if you're doing it right? What are the basics, and how do you take your practice to the next level? In the series How to start, we ask experts to break down how to start, well, anything including running, dating, cooking and lucid dreaming."
"What is lucid dreaming? Lucid dreaming is a phenomenon where we become aware that we are dreaming while we experience a dream, says Dr Michael Varnum, a professor of psychology at Arizona State University who recently co-authored a paper about lucid dreaming. Three tips to get started: So far, no one has discovered a technique that reliably induces lucid dreaming at will, says Dr Martin Dresler, head of the Sleep & Memory Lab at the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior in the Netherlands."
Starting new habits is often the hardest part because of questions about equipment, technique, basics, and progression. Reading for fun offers benefits such as increased empathy, reduced stress, and protection of cognitive function in later life. To begin, sample a variety of books, stop reading volumes that do not engage you, prefer short books initially, and choose the medium that fits you best. Make reading social by sharing with friends or joining a book club and schedule a little daily time. Lucid dreaming is awareness of dreaming during a dream. Improve chances by keeping a daily dream journal and cultivating intention.
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