Reading and De-Stressing

by Good Book Fairy | May 6, 2016 | Favorites, Lists, Year 2016

Today I was lucky enough to speak to a wonderful audience about the benefits of reading, and how scientific research has proven that reading can reduce stress, lower your blood pressure and alleviate muscle tension. Thank you to EPWNG (Executive Professional Women’s Networking Group) for the opportunity!

After the presentation, I shared some of my favorite Fiction and Non-Fiction titles for good escapism! I promised I’d share them on my site, so here you go. Enjoy!

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The Blue Hour: A Good Morning America Book Club Pick

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What's Coming Next: A Channeled Guide to Navigating the Greatest Shift of our Time

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3% Off ~~$14.97~~ $14.45

Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health

48% Off ~~$32.00~~ $16.50

The Book of Unusual Knowledge

41% Off ~~$16.98~~ $9.99

Christmas at Hogwarts (Harry Potter)

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32% Off ~~$19.99~~ $13.45

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My First Learn-to-Write Workbook: Practice for Kids with Pen Control, Line Tracing, Letters, and More!

41% Off ~~$8.99~~ $5.26

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

52% Off ~~$19.00~~ $8.95

Penguin Books Ideal for a bookworm It's a great choice for a book person

The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness

49% Off ~~$30.00~~ $15.24

The Nightingale: A Novel

66% Off ~~$17.99~~ $5.99

In Too Deep: A Reacher Novel (Jack Reacher)

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