http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/less-stress-deepen-your-relationships-with-books/ Providing HOPE for educators since 2007 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:59:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/less-stress-deepen-your-relationships-with-books/#comment-455 Joel Tue, 30 Oct 2007 04:04:50 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/2007/10/26/less-stress-deepen-your-relationships-with-books/#comment-455 Wow, I won't say that I read nearly as much as most of you who have commented already, but I will say that I read a WHOLE lot more now than I did when I was in school. In fact, I used to not read books at all. I don't think I ever completed an assigned book from the time I was in 8th grade until I graduated from college. It wasn't until about two years ago that I really started getting into it again. Having 30 minutes of designated reading time at school really helps me to get time in. Wow, I won’t say that I read nearly as much as most of you who have commented already, but I will say that I read a WHOLE lot more now than I did when I was in school. In fact, I used to not read books at all. I don’t think I ever completed an assigned book from the time I was in 8th grade until I graduated from college. It wasn’t until about two years ago that I really started getting into it again. Having 30 minutes of designated reading time at school really helps me to get time in.

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]]> http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/less-stress-deepen-your-relationships-with-books/#comment-450 siobhan curious Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:24:05 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/2007/10/26/less-stress-deepen-your-relationships-with-books/#comment-450 I have found that at the end of a long day, when I can resist the urge to flop in front of the television or a video, and instead curl up with a novel, memoir or collection of essays, the evening passes much more slowly and is far more satisfying. I go to bed feeling rested (although I may have trouble putting the book down) and my brain feels focused and soothed, instead of agitated. I also find that immersing myself in a story this way takes me much further away from my troubles than any episode of "Heroes" can (even though I do love an episode of "Heroes.") Sometimes picking the book up feels like too much work, but once I do, I'm always glad I invested my precious time in it. I have found that at the end of a long day, when I can resist the urge to flop in front of the television or a video, and instead curl up with a novel, memoir or collection of essays, the evening passes much more slowly and is far more satisfying. I go to bed feeling rested (although I may have trouble putting the book down) and my brain feels focused and soothed, instead of agitated. I also find that immersing myself in a story this way takes me much further away from my troubles than any episode of “Heroes” can (even though I do love an episode of “Heroes.”) Sometimes picking the book up feels like too much work, but once I do, I’m always glad I invested my precious time in it.

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]]> http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/less-stress-deepen-your-relationships-with-books/#comment-434 ms_teacher Sat, 27 Oct 2007 04:16:46 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/2007/10/26/less-stress-deepen-your-relationships-with-books/#comment-434 It is very rare that I don't read at least for 20 to 30 minutes before falling asleep. I read all kinds of things, from classical literature, best sellers, to books I think my students might be interested in reading. It allows me to de-stress from the day and relax my mind enough to go to sleep! It is very rare that I don’t read at least for 20 to 30 minutes before falling asleep. I read all kinds of things, from classical literature, best sellers, to books I think my students might be interested in reading. It allows me to de-stress from the day and relax my mind enough to go to sleep!

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]]> http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/less-stress-deepen-your-relationships-with-books/#comment-432 Pat Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:52:07 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/2007/10/26/less-stress-deepen-your-relationships-with-books/#comment-432 I love reading too! I am constantly reading when I'm eating which tends to drive my husband crazy! I don't read a lot of education books either (not counting education blogs). I love reading too! I am constantly reading when I’m eating which tends to drive my husband crazy! I don’t read a lot of education books either (not counting education blogs).

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