Why Reading is like a Hug for your Brain (Book Week NI)

The brain is a complex yet wonderful organ. It has the power to change how you feel about yourself and others. The beauty of the brain is that it has its own natural ways of making you happy, all you need is the knowledge and the tools to increase your body’s own happy hormones.

Reading is one of those tools.

It can increase the levels of happy hormones and improve brain and memory function. Reading also enhances connectivity in the brain, reduces stress, promotes relaxation, improves sleep, and has the potential to decrease the likelihood of developing Alzheimer's.

Think of reading as hugging your brain.

Join Sinead Eccles, from The School of Psychology & Counselling at The Open University, for an interactive workshop that will reveal the power of reading for your overall brain health.

Book your tickets using the contact information below:

To book your tickets either call or email via the information below:
Phone: 028 9127 0591
Email: bangorcarnegie.library@librariesni.org.uk