Reading

Reading turns the calmest part of your day into a proper Garmin activity — and shows you what it does to your body. Start a reading session from your wrist and Reading records it like any workout: it tracks your heart rate the whole time and captures your stress before and after, so you can see how much reading relaxed you. No calories, no distance, no pace — only the metrics that matter for winding down. WHAT YOU GET • One-tap reading sessions, saved to Garmin Connect like any activity • A relaxation summary — how long you read, how far your heart rate dropped, and your stress before and after • A bookshelf — track several books at once, switch between them, mark them finished • Per-book stats — time read, sessions, pages, and when you last opened it • Log the pages you read after each session • A gentle daily reading goal in minutes — never a guilt trip • This-week view — the days you read and your minutes, as a streak that only ever celebrates • A glance — today's reading minutes and your current book, straight from the watch face • Private by design — everything stays on the watch WHY IT WORKS Reading is one of the fastest ways to calm down — research has found that just a few minutes can ease tension and slow your heart rate more than a short walk or a warm drink. Reading makes that visible: it turns your quiet time into an activity you can see, track, and return to — so the habit sticks. 168-hour free trial included. Unlock forever for $2.49 — no subscription, no ads, no tracking. Open a book.