When to Read Non-Fiction?

Question

I always read before bed. I used to read fiction, which helped me disconnect and fall asleep.I have a pile of non-fiction books I never read because I can't find the motivation to read during the day. My brain is used to reading before bed and can't get motivated to do it at any other time during the day.I always thought that reading non-fiction before bed would be counterproductive since it would make me start thinking about the future, plans, things I did wrong, etc.I've been trying to read someone or another non-fiction book lately, and the effect is exactly the opposite. I fell asleep just after a couple of pages and can manage to keep focus as I do when reading fiction. It is not that I find the books/topics boring; it feels like it's not the right time for me.How do you find good moments to read non-fiction throughout the day? When do you find it's the best time for you to read them?

catlover76 · Accepted Answer

In general, for me personally, it depends on the type of non-fiction. As a rule of thumb, right now, if I read any non-fiction that is vaguely "work-related" before bed, that's a bad idea. It will get my brain going, and I am already stressed out about my job hunt, so it's not a good idea.
But, for the most part, I can read about philosophy/religion and other misc topics before bed without (usually) any adverse effects.
If I wanted to focus on getting through my tech/work backlog, I would block off time during the morning or in the afternoon, when I almost invariably experience a slump that causes me to be very unproductive anyways.

kaffeeringe · Answer

What kind of non-fiction?