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On Today's Call You & Yours we want to talk about reading.

How do you focus on reading?

It's that time of year when we've got a bit of time on our hands during a summer break to get stuck into a good book.

But many of us can struggle to concentrate for long periods, and also to find the time to read with so many other distractions - especially scrolling social media on our smartphones.

Author and Radio 4 presenter Naomi Alderman has invented a programme - a kind of Couch to 5k to get you into the habit of reading again.

Her plan has got a massive response from her readers, and we want to hear from you about how you have retrained your brain to concentrate on reading instead of the infinite scroll of the smartphone.

Tell us how you did it, but also how it's made you feel mentally and emotionally.

You can call us on 03700 100 444 after 11am

Or email us at youandyours@bbc.co.uk

(If you'd like to read more about Naomi's Couch to 5k for Reading, you can find it on her website here: https://naomialderman.substack.com/p/lets-do-a-couch-to-5k-for-reading)

PRESENTER: WINIFRED ROBINSON
PRODUCER: CHARLIE FILMER-COURT AND LYDIA THOMAS

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