This post is a little late since I was camping this past weekend. A good chunk of my time was spent sitting in a chair (or in a hammock, or on a diving platform in the water) reading some books. While camping for about 3 days, I was able to finish 3 books. Managing to read that much was an excellent starting point for my brain. I felt focused and calm while reading, and was able to ignore my phone (particularly since there’s no service where I was.)
It’s been a rather hectic summer, both at work and in aspects of my personal life. It’s a big change being back in Minnesota for so long. Getting away and finding time to just read was incredibly helpful, and I need to keep in mind that reading is such a simple cure for a lot of mental hubbub that goes on.