TIPS FOR GETTING BACK INTO READING | How to Start Reading Again After a Reading Slump

[@RandiLynnK]

1. Those curls. 2. Why are you so dang cute? I loved every minute of this. 3. This was the sweetest book pep talk I've ever seen!

[@RandiLynnK]

A library card can save you money in other areas of life too...I put the Hoopla app on my TV and use it to checkout movies and shows!

[@thePMreader]

You're toooooo kind 😭😭😭 and yesssss! It has soooo many benefits. Hoopla even has new releases of music too! I also found out that there is a website called Kanopy that connects to library cards and you can watch tv shows and movies too. It's similar to Netflix. Mine personally doesn't have a lot of good options but it's still freeeeee.

[@typeonereader]

Great tips! And great video!

[@stephaniehefner5895]

Such a soothing voice and sweet personality!! I also appreciate the theme of being nice to yourself through the journey, esp. with DNF (I also learned what that means LOL). Thank you!!!

[@thePMreader]

You're the best 🩷

[@merreads]

i am ready to take notes 📝

[@merreads]

ok i’m only halfway in but this video is SO well put together!!! these are such fantastic tips

[@thePMreader]

Ahhhh thank you!!!! ❤️❤️❤️ I really had fun making this one!

[@chrisowenssff4876]

I quit reading fiction for 10+ years. My life overturned, I was suffering from severe religious trauma. I could no longer get into the state where the words on the page vanished and the story simply played out in my head. I think what helped eventually was your item at 6:45, forming the habit. What you are describing is pretty much the two-minute rule but applied to reading. Basically, tricking the mind with a supereasy minimum, but once that's achieved, going beyond. It's enough to overcome giving up before one begins. I started at 10 pages pages a day and worked my way up.

[@thePMreader]

We really do have to trick ourselves into doing things that are good for us, don't we? Haha.

[@Hannaleeah]

How much time do you spending reading in a day? Both physical/ebooks and audio book listening. I would be so curious. I also totally agree with not listening to audiobooks while driving...can be super duper distracting!!

[@thePMreader]

Lately I haven't been reading every day but on the weekdays when I have time, I usually read for an hour. On the weekends I usually read for about 4 hours a day but split it up into 1hr sessions throughout the day.

[@Hannaleeah]

@@thePMreader okay that makes sense! I used to love reading physical books but I can’t even make it through a couple of pages without yawning 🥱

[@thePMreader]

I'm the same 🫣 I can maybe make it 20 minutes but somehow it'll feel like I've been reading for 2 hours. Listening along to the audiobook usually helps me keep a slightly longer attention spans. Hahaha

[@Hannaleeah]

@@thePMreader I’m gonna try sitting up and not relaxing on the couch maybe that will help also coffee. Lots of coffee 😂