Mental stimulation.
Studies have proven that keeping the mind
stimulated prevents it from losing strength. It was also discovered that
puzzles and playing games such as chess are useful for cognitive stimulation.
Reducing stress.
No matter how stressful you are at work,
in your personal relationships, or the myriad other issues you face in daily
life, it's all just slips away when you lose yourself in a great incident.
A well-written novel can transport you to
other worlds, while the engaging material distracts and keeps you in the
present moment, allowing the tensions to seep away and allow you to relax.
Knowledge.
Everything you read fills your head with
new pieces of information, and you never know when it might come in handy. The
more knowledge you possess, the better equipped you will be to tackle any
challenge you will face.
In addition, it is a piece of food for
thought: have you ever found yourself in dire circumstances, remember that
although you may lose everything else—your job, your property, your own money,
and even your health—knowledge cannot be taken from you. Start.
Vocabulary expansion.
This relates to the title above: the more
you read, the more words you get, and they will inevitably make their way into
your everyday vocabulary. Being clear and a good speaker will help you in any
profession, and knowing that you can speak at higher levels with self-confidence
can be a huge boost to your self-esteem.
It can even help in your career, as those
who read well, speak well, and are familiar with a variety of topics tend to
get promoted more quickly.
Reading books is also vital to learning
new languages, as non-native speakers can acquire words used in context, which
will improve their speaking and writing fluency.
Improve memory.
When reading a book, you have to remember
the variety of characters, their backgrounds, ambitions, histories, nuances, as
well as the various arcs and sub-plots that weave their way through each story.
This is a fair thing to remember, but minds are wonderful things and can
remember these things with relative ease.
Amazingly enough, every new memory you
create forms new synapses (brain pathways) and strengthens existing ones, which
help with short-term memory recall as well as mood stability. How cool is that?
Strengthening analytical
thinking skills.
Have you ever read an amazing mystery
book, and solved the puzzle yourself before finishing the book? If so, you are
able to put critical and analytical thinking to work by taking note and sorting
through all the details provided.
Improve focus.
In the crazy world of the internet,
attention is drawn to a million different directions at once, as we multitask
through every day. In one 5-minute period, the average person splits their time
between working on a task, checking email, chatting with a couple of people
(via Skype, etc.), keeping an eye on Twitter, monitoring their smartphone, and
interacting with co-workers. This type of behavior causes stress levels to rise
and decreases productivity.
When you read a book, you focus all of
your attention on the story - the rest of the world lies far away from you, and
you can immerse yourself in every minute detail. Try reading 15-20 minutes
before work (for example, during your morning commute, if you take public
transportation), and you'll be surprised how much more focus is on you once you
get to the office.
Better writing skills.
This goes hand in hand with expanding
your vocabulary: exposure to publication, well-written works have a noticeable
impact on your own writing, and observation of the rhythm, fluidity, and
writing styles of other authors will always influence your own work. In the
same way that musicians influence each other and painters use techniques
established by former masters, so writers learn how to craft prose by reading
other people's work.
Tranquility.
In addition to the relaxation that
accompanies reading a good book, it is possible that the subject you are
reading about can bring tremendous inner peace and calm. Reading spiritual
texts (the Qur'an) can lower blood pressure and create a tremendous sense of
calm, while reading self-help books has been shown to help people with certain
mood disorders and mild mental illnesses.
Free entertainment.
Although many of us like to buy books so
that we can pin pages for future reference, the price can be very high. For
low-budget entertainment, you can visit your local library and bask in the
countless books available there for free. Libraries have books on every subject
imaginable.
If you live in an area that doesn't have
a local library, or if you have a mobility impairment and are not easily
accessible, most great books are available in PDF or EPUB format so you can
read them on your e-reader, iPad, or computer screen. . There are also many
online resources where you can download free e-books.
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