Do you remember the
last time you read a book or a substantial magazine article? Most of our
reading habits center around tweets or Facebook updates.
Reading has a
significant number of benefits; if you are one who doesn't make a habit of
reading, you might be missing out.
Mental Stimulation:
We are ready to go for anything to keep our body healthy and
beautiful. Just like any other muscle in the body brain also requires exercise
to keep it strong and healthy. Reading gives our brain a different kind of
workout than watching TV or listening to the radio. Reading is one of the best
ways to keep our brain stimulated. Even studies have shown that mental
stimulation can slow down the progress of Alzheimer’s.
Doing puzzles or
playing games such as Chess can also keep our mind stimulated.
Reading can chill you out:
We all face lot of stress in our life, be it in work or
relationship or any issues we face in our day to day life. Reading can help you
from this stress. When we start reading an interesting book, it takes you to an
imaginary world which will make us to forget about present moment and let our
tensions to drain away and allows us to relax.
Knowledge:
Reading is knowledge. Everything you read is new information
for you. Sometimes information which you read might be helpful after many
years, we will never know when it will be useful.
Anything can be taken
away from you but not knowledge.
Vocabulary Expansion:
Reading books is vital for learning languages. The more you
read, the more words you gain exposure to , and they will help you improve your
language.
Reading will be very helpful when you learn a new language.
Memory Improvement:
Reading is one of the beast ways to improve your memory.
When you read a book, you need to remember a variety of characters, their
history, significance and nuances in the entire story. More you read more you
remember and your brain will develop new pathways and strengthens the existing
ones.
Stronger Analytical Skills:
That ability to analyze details comes in handy when it comes
to critiquing the plot; determining whether it was a well-written piece, if the
characters were properly developed, if the story line ran smoothly, etc. Should
you ever have an opportunity to discuss the book with others, you’ll be able to
state your opinions clearly, as you’ve taken the time to really consider all
the aspects involved.
Improved Focus and Concentration:
When you read a book, all of your attention is focused on
the story—the rest of the world just falls away, and you can immerse yourself
in every fine detail you’re absorbing. In this world of multi-tasking the
ability to concentrate lessens since the stress levels are high. By reading
books we can reduce the stress and improve our concentration power.
Better Writing Skills:
You have better writing skills we need to read every day. This
goes hand-in-hand with the expansion of your vocabulary: exposure to published,
well-written work has a noted effect on one’s own writing, as while reading we unconsciously
absorbs the grammar and style of the author.
Reading may help to sleep Better:
Reading a book before bed can calm your mind and cue your
body for shut eye. Many doctors suggest reading book before we go to bed.
Reading just takes away all the stress and makes you go into a good sleep.
Reading Improves Empathy:
Getting wrapped up in the lives of characters strengthens
your ability to understand others’ feelings. Seeing the world through the eyes
of Characters in the book will take us to understand better about real life
persons.
So go ahead, let yourself get caught up in a particularly
compelling story, or swept away by a powerful character -- it's good for you!
Reading is the best way of entertainment with number of
benefits for our way of life.
There’s a reading
genre for every literate person on the planet, and whether your tastes lie in
classical literature, poetry, fashion magazines, biographies, religious texts,
young adult books, self-help guides, street lit, or romance novels, there’s something
out there to capture your curiosity and imagination. Step away from your
computer for a little while, crack open a book, and replenish your soul for a
little while.
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