Answer: Reading
Clues: “Turn” and “Page”
Six minutes of reading may cut stress by 68%.
In A Nutshell
- A new editorial in Psychological Medicine links reading for pleasure to lower stress, more empathy, and less loneliness in adults.
- Older adults who read regularly appear to face a lower risk of dementia and slower cognitive decline, even those with less formal education.
- Kids who start reading early show better attention and fewer mental health problems by adolescence, regardless of family income.
- Reading among children and teens is declining sharply, especially among boys ages 11 to 16.