Energized by reading after work

[roboboticus]

I'm not sure if this belongs here or in the Barbershop forum, but here goes...

I've noticed that when I come home from work, if I sit down with some reading, perhaps with dinner (yes, I live alone), I feel surprisingly re-energized afterward. I tend to feel refreshed and ready to enjoy the rest of the day. On the other hand, if I sit down and eat in front of the TV I sink and sink; any energy I might have had left oozes out of me and I tend to waste the rest of the day.

It's no big revelation that TV can induce lethargy, but the real point I want to relate is how reading seems to really do the opposite. Even if I come home dog-tired, I can refresh myself pretty effectively. I'm curious whether others have found this to be the case. I couldn't find much online about it- there's a lot about reading's positive effects on the mind, but I couldn't find much about the physical side effects of reading.

I still crash in front of the TV a lot more often than I'd like...

 

[Ride4TheBrand]

Makes perfect sense. Reading stimulates the mind while the boob tube numbs it.

 

[instpasr]

I read everyday when I get home. Eases the tension of the day and puts me in a good frame of mind.

 

[noahpictures]

i read everyday when i get home. Eases the tension of the day and puts me in a good frame of mind.

+1

 

[Johnny_Z]

What if one reads while the tv is on?

 

[maxman]

I like reading in the morning and after work.
I can't do it too late at night. My eyes aren't so good and I get really tired.

 

[DE Shaver]

I like to eat something while I'm reading. The food seems more satisfying as a result.