Reading as a therapy to relieve distress and heal the mind during the covid pandemic. Bridges towards lifelong learning and personal blossoming

Abstract

Over the last years, emergencies linked to pandemic changed our personal and professional life. To face these challenges, reading turned out to be a therapy within our grasp to nourish personal development and lifelong learning. In this article, we will discover the benefits of reading, as revealed by popular wisdom and scientific research. In a second stage, we will examine the link between reading and lifelong learning, as well as the connection between this intellectual activity and personal blossoming.