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I used to love reading and read all the time, but since around the time of the pandemic I just can't read like I used to be able to. My attention span is screwed from the internet, and hypervigilance and the like and I just read so drat slowly even though there's loads of books I want to read. So I mainly listen to audiobooks which is a bit more manageable, but not everything is on audiobook. I also got an e-reader which helps a bit but my reading chops are still nowhere near what they were. Has anyone else clawed back their reading abilities from being all jacked up like this?? Any advice greatly appreciated!
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Mar 26, 2024 01:47
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You might like Hooked on Phonics
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Mar 26, 2024 03:23
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If the issue is actively attention, 5 min of meditation provides minor benefits to attention. Pure instrumental music (no voices) miiiight also help with concentration when you read, but YMMV. That said, visiting an optometrist would be an extremely good idea. Vision issues absolutely make concentrating while reading harder.
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Mar 26, 2024 03:55
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Three things which have helped friends increase their reading (as in, number of finished titles per year, or pages per week): - Carry a book everywhere with you. I do it myself, and with an e-reader that becomes much easier. Got a ten minute wait for the bus? That's a couple of pages you can bash through. Arrived a bit early for your hair appointment? Crack open that book and have a read. It's also a good way to wean yourself off mindless scrolling, if that's an issue. - Short story collections. A few dozen pages (or less!) and you're done, but the brain still gets the good feelings from Finishing Something, and they're easier to ration out. Plus, anthologies can be a great way of discovering new authors to check out. - This is me exposing myself as a filthy casual, but: comics and graphic novels. There are pictures! There are words! A story is entering your eyes and brain and you're moving your attention across the page and hey some of them are pretty drat good it turns out!
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Mar 27, 2024 08:44
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Yea I think it’s something to do with being out of practice moving the attention across the page steadily rather than darting the eyes about in desperate derangement like when you’re checking articles, news or social media & the like
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Mar 27, 2024 12:06
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Cobra Commander posted:You might like Hooked on Phonics
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Mar 28, 2024 15:01
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take a book and go sit on park bench where the sun's glare makes using your phone lovely. oh but would you look at that now you have perfect lighting to read. good luck op
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Mar 28, 2024 15:02
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Minotaurus Rex posted:I used to love reading and read all the time, but since around the time of the pandemic I just can't read like I used to be able to. My attention span is screwed from the internet, and hypervigilance and the like and I just read so drat slowly even though there's loads of books I want to read. So I mainly listen to audiobooks which is a bit more manageable, but not everything is on audiobook. I also got an e-reader which helps a bit but my reading chops are still nowhere near what they were. Has anyone else clawed back their reading abilities from being all jacked up like this?? Any advice greatly appreciated! funny bully answer: seeketh a magick gem actual answer: I find I can never read at home. I always have to go a place where I can read like a coffee shop.
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Mar 28, 2024 15:39
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Gertrude Perkins posted:- Carry a book everywhere with you. I do it myself, and with an e-reader that becomes much easier. Got a ten minute wait for the bus? That's a couple of pages you can bash through. Arrived a bit early for your hair appointment? Crack open that book and have a read. It's also a good way to wean yourself off mindless scrolling, if that's an issue. I was going to say these two. Also, audiobooks if you have a long commute, or during walks, etc.
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Mar 28, 2024 22:15
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Mar 29, 2024 03:13
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maybe stick to novellas for awhile too. kafka?
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Mar 29, 2024 16:57
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Find things you actively want to read and then read lots of them. Past that, isolating with no other options helps. Leave the phone at home and go to a park with your book in your pocket.
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