In the age of internet, attention span is becoming minimum - which is why nobody has the patience to read. Hence, books and newspapers are slowly becoming a thing of the past, unfortunately.
But reading is still considered a very noble hobby. Reading books has a lot of benefits for every age group. Following are 10 of those benefits, in no particular order:
1. Improve concentration
Reading a book can boost your ability to focus because it is a thinking process. The purpose of reading is to connect the ideas on the book to what you already know.
2. Vocabulary builder
Sometimes it is hard to convey feelings because you don't know the right words. But, more reading will add new words to your vocabulary which will help in conversation.
3. In-depth knowledge
To find merely answers on Google is a shallow approach to learning. Reading a book, on the other hand, is much more sophisticated; it takes time.
4. Exercise the brain
Reading a book is nourishment for the mind. The brain is like muscle; when it is put to use, we feel good. Thus, exercise it daily; don't ignore your mental health.
5. Encourage questions
Books make you think; new interesting questions race through your mind and you cannot stop but wonder all the time. Remember, questioning is the door to knowledge.
6. Enter new ideas
By reading, you acquire virtual access into the mind of the author. The answer to your question will come from the book itself or you will get to it yourself by formulating an original solution.
7. Better writing
If you read daily, you will have achieved much more focus, an elaborate vocabulary and strange new perspectives. Thus, ultimately, you will have become fluent at writing as well.
8. Low-cost fun
As books are getting cheaper especially kindle books reading has become for many an inexpensive enjoyment. Fact is, most successful people read, not only to gain worldly insight, but also to entertain themselves.
9. Reduce stress
Apart from helping your mind, reading can also relax your body by lowering your heart rate and easing the tension in your muscles according to a 2009 study at the University of Sussex.
10. Improve memory
Human brains tend to forget when they grow older. But, reading slows down ageing of the brain. The avid readers are claimed to be free from the fatal disease like Alzheimer's.
10. Improve memory
Human brains tend to forget when they grow older. But, reading slows down ageing of the brain. The avid readers are claimed to be free from the fatal disease like Alzheimer's.
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