Books For Relaxation Novels & Stories

My first day of college. "Just relax, Adrian," the Dr. Ellis voice washes over me, smooth and calming as silk. "Let your muscles unwind. Allow your mind to quiet." His words are a gentle current pulling me down, down, down. I focus on my breath, trying to release the tension coiled so tightly within me. "Visualize a peaceful place," he instructs. "A haven from the pain. A sanctuary where you feel safe and secure."

Maybe I just needed to take it one step at a time. I picked up a few books, leafing through them slowly. There was one that caught my eye—Baby’s First Year: A Journey of Love and Growth. It was filled with gentle advice, but it was the illustrations that drew me in. The little smiling faces, the soft colors, and the reminder that it was okay to feel unsure sometimes. I tucked it under my arm and kept looking, feeling like I could breathe for the first time all day. An hour later, I was sitting in the bookstore’s small cafe, a cup of tea in my hands and a pile of books next to me. I wasn’t rushing to go anywhere, just sitting in the quiet, letting the calm settle in my chest.

Curiosity was eating at her. With an effort, she made herself focus on the other titles. He had books on negotiating, battle tactics, history, agriculture…boring. Didn’t the man read any fiction? There was a book on stained glass that looked mildly interesting, but she kept scanning the shelves, hoping for something more enticing. Her search was rewarded. There, right in the middle of his shelves at eye level, was an entire shelf of books devoted to lovemaking. Wiley’s eyes boggled as she read the titles: An Illustrated Guide to the Sensual Arts. A Woman’s Climax. Emotional Need and the Sensual Virgin. There were dozens of titles.

The stillness helped, not enough to make everything disappear, but enough to dull the sharp edges of it. When I finally stepped out and dressed, the room felt calmer than before, or maybe it was just me. I reached for the book I had taken from the hall, settling back onto the bed as I opened it, letting my eyes move over the familiar pages. The scent of aged paper mixed faintly with the lingering warmth in the air, and soon my thoughts shifted from everything that had been weighing on me to the quiet focus of reading. Herbs. Remedies. Elixirs.

It takes me a few minutes, but I open a cabinet next to the bookcase that houses a CD player. "You can remember how to do this." I fumble, trying to jog my memory on how to make it work. When I do, the rhymes and beat settle into my soul, taking me to a place of being safe and not worrying about what might happen tomorrow, or even the next day. Lying down on the couch, I relax and drift away, forgetting about all the problems I'll have when I'm finally released to go back to work. *****

I reply to her before I signal Ariel to take her away. "Meet me in my study to assist me with some things when you're done with the kids," I say to Ariel before I head into the bathroom. It's not that I need her to do anything for me later, I just want to have her around me, and who knows, maybe I may feel better later. After I'm done with my usual morning routine, I head to my study to read some books and relax myself. "Urgh!" I groan and drop the fifth book I picked because nothing just interests me. I've been here for over an hour, trying to get myself distracted by reading a book, but nothing is just working.

she sighed, letting my hands go. “Okay. So you will want to relax every part of your body. Then in your mind, picture a library with two doors. There are books scattered around, some on shelves, others out like they were recently read. The books are your memories, thoughts, and feelings. The first step is to clean up. A tidy mind is easier to defend. You want to put all the books away and secure them on their shelves.” I began to explain. We were both silent as we worked through these first tasks. Even our wolves were silent as we did this. Only our leveled breathing filled the room.

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I decide to make the most of this feeling. I head to the study and pick up a book I’ve been meaning to read, a novel. I settle into my favorite chair, letting the story transport me to another world. The morning passes quietly. I lose myself in the pages, the outside world fading away as I become engrossed in the narrative. It’s a welcome escape, a break from the worries that have plagued me for so long. For a few hours, I forget about everything else.

Except every page is a checklist of things I’m not doing or might screw up. Eat more greens. Drink more water. Meditate. Avoid stress. Avoid stress? Yeah, sure. Let me just hit the “no stress” button on my brain and chill out while the universe throws curveballs at me like it’s a damn sport. I toss the book onto the nightstand with more force than necessary, sinking back into the pillows with a groan.