Here's how to actually make your reading goal happen.
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| | | | | Hello again! Remember me? Last year, I sent what I thought was my last newsletter, but now I'm back (temporarily). I'm excited to write to you all again, and I can't think of a better way to celebrate than by talking about one of my favorite hobbies: reading! If you're keen to start a reading habit — or jump back in — today's topic is a great first read. | | | | | | | Let's do it,
Sarah Choi
Newsletter Editor, Healthline |  | | Written by Sarah Choi
March 27, 2026 • 2.5 min read | | | | | | | |
| |  | | | | How to start a daily reading habit | | You may be wondering, what are the benefits of reading? For starters, it's great for your mental health. It may help reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and boost your ability to focus. Reading regularly can also help you build empathy and expand your vocabulary. | | Making reading a habit has some perks as well. Developing healthy habits, such as reading, can contribute to stress reduction and overall quality of life. Sticking to a daily routine may also help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. | | So now that you know why it's important to read, how can you actually make it happen? Our team has a few tips that they use in their day-to-day to make reading a habit: | | "I always read in the evenings, and always in bed. It's generally what I do before going to sleep, as I can only read for about half an hour before my eyes start getting tired. It's one of the best ways I have to truly switch off before I sleep, and I look forward to the little escape. That's what has made it a fairly easy habit to get into — and I don't fall into habits easily at all. I look forward to it every evening!" — Lois Zoppi, market editor | | "I've read out loud to my kids ("Harry Potter," The Hobbit," and "The Lord of the Rings" with all the voices 😁) every night before bedtime since they were tiny. It can help to build fluency and tone when speaking in public, and is a great way to inspire children to be more confident and expressive readers. We're now 100 pages from finishing our second reading of the Harry Potter series, with round two of "The Hobbit" and "LOTR" to come. What's been so lovely is to see our kids now asking to read their school books out loud to me as well. It means it takes a little longer to get to bed, but I think they know that — and you can't begrudge them!" — Robin Hough, senior vice president of content | | "I have an almost daily reading ritual, usually before bed and while I'm eating. How long I read for varies — I set a page goal instead, which is typically 100 pages per day. Of course, I let myself go over this number; it just serves as a baseline. Having a page goal is what makes the practice stick for me, because then instead of counting down the minutes, I'm counting up the pages. | | "I use reading as an escape from my phone. When I find myself scrolling, I recognize that my time could be better spent doing something productive and switch to a book. It's much better for my mental health, too, getting away from the rabbit hole that is social media." — Sarah Matysiak, associate editor | | | | | | | | | | | Light it up | | | | | | |  | | Glocusent Ergonomic Reading Light | | Reading physical books is great for the tactile sensation of flipping the pages, but they don't come with backlights like e-readers. So what do you do when the story is getting good but the sun is going down? You can use this hands-free reading light to ensure the darkness doesn't interrupt — no page clipping involved. The light comes in three color temperatures, from warm to cool, and five brightness levels. | | | Every product we recommend has gone through either Healthline's or Optum Now's vetting processes. If you buy through links on this page, we may receive a small commission or other tangible benefit. Healthline has sole editorial control over this newsletter. Potential uses for the products listed here are not health claims made by the manufacturers. Healthline and Optum Now are owned by RVO Health. | | | | | | | | | | | |   | | | | | | | | Until next time, |  | Take care of yourself, and we'll see
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