Lady reading by Frédéric Soulacroix via Wikipedia commons.
Reading reduces stress levels more than walking, can be a cure for loneliness, and improves mental, social and emotional wellbeing. But finding the book which will meet your deep emotional need won’t come from perusing a self-help shelf or even a bestseller list.
Bibliotherapist Sonya Tsakalakis prescribes books to clients for healing and strengthening connection. For ArtsHub readers, she has found some that address issues such as writer’s block, ​creative fear and the disproportionate pervasiveness of depression among artists.