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.