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The soothing power of books

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The Therapeutic Effects of Reading Literature

Reading groups use literature as a stimulus, something that encourages activity in people. Reading stimulates both the left and right hemispheres, the two halves of the brain,. Increases emotional activity, which can be measured on the scalp, the skin under the hair on a reader's head. All of which helps people dealing with trome to come to life, feel active and more alive after a quiet period.

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