Reading a new or favorite book can transport you all kinds of places and allow your mind to be creative. Grab a cup of your favorite drink, pick a book and allow yourself some peace and quiet. This is definitely a great way to relax.
There area also some unconventional ways to read more often, while making a positive impact:
Reading has been shown to put our brains into a pleasurable trance-like state, similar to meditation, and it brings the same health benefits of deep relaxation and inner calm. Regular readers sleep better, have lower stress levels, higher self-esteem, and lower rates of depression than non-readers.
Source: The New Yorker
