01/24/2021 Post - Reading Slumps: What Are They?
I absolutely love books. I do consider myself an avid reader, and I have been actively reading (almost) nonstop for the past 6-7 years. As a result, I feel like I've had my share of reading slumps. And after going through one rather recently (while writing this post up in Dec. 2020, that is), I decided to share my thoughts on reading slumps here.
So let's begin.
In my opinion, reading slumps are the way your mental health attempts to get you to slow down, and possibly even stop. Whatever the reason - the pandemic, 2020 as a whole, personal issues, etc. - your mental health is, by the time a reading slump rolls around, practically begging for you to stop.
(I use "mental health" a lot in the last few paragraphs. You can, though, substitute that phrase for something like "mind," "brain," or even "subconscious.")
In my experience, reading slums have happened when I get overwhelmed for whatever reason. Usually I'm just mentally overwhelmed, but sometimes I can get emotionally or physically overwhelmed. There is no shame in getting overwhelmed. But it's usually good to recognize when you are getting overwhelmed. That way, you can take a step back to relax, recharge, and refocus.
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