EXPRESSIVE READING

I often wonder whether everyone, or even anyone, has this habit:

When I read and there is a description of a character's facial expression or minor body movement, I copy it before I continue reading. For example, the writer describes -

"She jerked her head suddenly in his direction ...." I do this
or
"He suddenly nodded, knowingly" .... Copied sometimes in different ways to emulate how the character would do this.
or
"She glared at her neighbour, then tossed her head in the air as a sign of dismissal"
or
"His shoulders slumped and his lips pursed as he realised the full extent of this knowledge"

etc etc

I have tried to stop myself re-enacting these movements but only find that I cannot continue the story until I do it.

I have an even crazier habit in relation to housework but will need more time before I can write this one down. I mentioned it to Tones in Vietnam and, although he took particular notice and has even spoken about it since, I am not sure whether he thinks the men in white coats should come and lock me up.

Both hands were up to my face and covering my eyes after I wrote the last paragraph, thinking whether to delete it or not. (Did anyone copy the last sentence?)