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Books are my medicine

Sharing my literary apothecary

xine way 🌟
2 min readNov 4, 2023
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Ever heard of the term “bibliotherapy”? Oxford Languages defines it as:

bibliotherapy: (noun) the use of books as therapy in the treatment of mental conditions.

I think of books as medicine for the mind. Antidepressants and antipsychotics can only go so far. Books, on the other hand, can introduce new ideas, new ways of thinking, and comfort.

When I’m feeling down on myself, I read:

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When I lose hope in humanity and need it restored:

When I’m looking for inspiration as a content creator, I turn to:

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When I want light reading, a warm tale to get lost in:

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When I want to escape reality for another time:

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Those are just a few of some of my favorite books!

Depending on how well this article does, I’ll go into more detail in future posts if this type of content is something people like!

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xine way 🌟
xine way 🌟

Written by xine way 🌟

Aspiring librarian who writes, games, and walks on the side. Always happy to connect with writers on Medium!

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