Reading is good for your state of mind. It has a
calming effect. It can lower your stress levels
and help you relax. You can escape from your
troubles for a moment when you read, and it's
a positive escape. The benefits of reading far
outweigh those of acting like a doofus. So do
yourself a favor: the next time you get a
reading assignment, take as much as you can
from it. Squeeze it for every drop of
knowledge that it contains. Then move on to
the next one.